Suppose a Mayor Made a Public Prediction Based on Her

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose a mayor made a public prediction based on her beliefs, and then the outcome did not match her prediction. According to Leon Festinger's study of disconfirmed predictions, the mayor would MOST likely experience:

• A) cognitive dissonance.
• B) emotional disparity.
• C) motivational distortion.
• D) goal distortion.

Identify the effects of ingroup bias and outgroup homogeneity on group dynamics.

Grasp the evolutionary rationale for why individuals affiliate with groups.

Illustrate how uncertainty-identity theory explains group identification under conditions of uncertainty.

Describe how existential threats, such as reminders of mortality, influence group cohesion and identity.

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Definitions:

Strategic Human Resources Management

An approach to managing human resources that supports long-term business goals and outcomes with a strategic framework.

HR Talent Management

Strategic approach to attracting, developing, retaining, and utilizing people with the required skills and aptitude to meet current and future business needs.

Benchmarking

A process that can enhance organizational performance by establishing standards against which processes, products, and performance can be compared and improved.

Human Capital Perspective

Viewing employees as valuable resources whose skills and abilities contribute to organizational success.