Studies on How Managers Perceive Poor Performance by a Subordinate

question 63

Multiple Choice

Studies on how managers perceive poor performance by a subordinate find that they are MOST likely to ________.

• A) attribute the cause to external factors such as insufficient resources
• B) attribute the cause to internal factors such as motivation or ability
• C) attribute the cause to bad luck or random, unpredictable events
• D) make an accurate assessment of the cause of poor performance

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