In Order to Keep Pace with the Changing Needs of Employees

question 213

Multiple Choice

In order to keep pace with the changing needs of employees and rapid technological advances, I/O psychologists:

• A)will need to adjust the focus of their research and its applications to improve the experiences of people at work.
• B)will be replaced by automated computerized systems.
• C)will need extensive retraining in computer technology and its applications.
• D)will need to place more emphasis on academic research and teaching and less on practical applications of basic research.

Understand the specific interests of original researchers in achievement motivation.

Analyze the impact of gender on achievement, including differences in how success is defined and valued.

Identify and describe psychological tests used to assess achievement motivation.

Recognize the influence of cultural background on definitions and pursuits of success.

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Definitions:

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to be distributed among shareholders.

Pre-acquisition Equity

The equity interest that an acquirer holds in an acquiree before the business combination, accounted for in the acquisition process.

Post-acquisition Equity

The portion of an acquired company's equity that accrues or changes after the date of acquisition by the parent company.

Consolidation

The process of combining the financial statements of separate companies into the consolidated financial statements of a single entity, typically a parent company and its subsidiaries.