A Review of Several Studies Showed That Employees with PCs

question 18

Multiple Choice

A review of several studies showed that employees with PCs spent about five hours a week on their work computers doing personal business on the Web. Suppose you have 12 employees earning $25 per hour and 48 employees earning $57 per hour. How much do you pay these employees each year for doing personal business online?

• A)$15,180
• B)$157,872
• C)$394,860
• D)$789,360

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Definitions:

Self-Handicapping

A strategy where individuals create obstacles and excuses for themselves so that if they do poorly on a task, they can avoid blaming themselves.

Self-Reference Effect

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Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or value.

Life Goals

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