A Study by Google Found That Technical Expertise Ranked Last

question 139

Multiple Choice

A study by Google found that technical expertise ranked last among a list of eight "Habits of Highly Effective Google Managers." What was at the top of the list?

• A) Bosses who had a strong concern for social responsibility and ethics.
• B) Bosses who completed their work in a timely fashion.
• C) Bosses who did what they promised.
• D) Bosses who were even-tempered, who made time for one-on-one meetings, and who helped subordinates work through problems.
• E) Bosses who protected their employees from harassment by managers in other divisions.

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Definitions:

Consumption

The act of households consuming both goods and services.

Endowment

The total resources owned or provided by an entity, including tangible and intangible assets.

Intertemporal Indifference Curve

A graphical representation showing different combinations of consumption at two different points in time among which a consumer is indifferent, reflecting time preferences for consumption.

Interest Rate

The component of a loan that accrues interest to the borrower's account, conventionally shown as an annual percentage of the loan outstanding.