The HR Department at Basic Elements, a Software Development Firm

question 106

Essay

The HR department at Basic Elements, a software development firm, has begun testing employee personality and preferences to reorganize their teams such that team members and leaders are matched. They believe that this will enable them to ensure smooth functioning and greater cohesion. As a part of this test, employees were given the least preferred co-worker questionnaire. The employees were asked to think of all the co-workers they had in the past and describe the one they least enjoyed working with by rating that person on a scale of 1 to 8 for each of 16 sets of contrasting adjectives. Rachel's LPC score was high, while Victor's was low. Many employees like Ashley had LPC scores that were moderate. Interpret and compare the results of Rachel, Victor, and Ashley.

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Definitions:

Artificial Time Periods

Divisions of time, not naturally occurring, created for the purpose of financial reporting, budgeting, or project scheduling.

Economic Entity Assumption

An accounting principle that treats a company as a separate entity from its owners or shareholders for financial reporting purposes.

Economic Events

Transactions and occurrences that have a direct impact on the financial position and performance of a company, including both internal and external activities.

Sole Proprietorship

A business structure where an individual owns the company and is personally responsible for its debts.