In a Situation in Which You Have Put a High

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a situation in which you have put a high degree of effort into attaining a goal that you then come to feel may not have been worth all of the effort,according to cognitive dissonance theory,you are most likely to

• A) reevaluate the amount of effort you put in, and judge it to be less than it really was
• B) reevaluate the goal you attained, and convince yourself it was, in fact, worth it
• C) decide to put less effort into attaining goals in the future
• D) decide to put in no effort into your next activity

Realize the impact of competencies and core capabilities on achieving competitive advantage and fulfilling organizational goals.

Grasp the importance of setting realistic and rigorous quality goals to prevent product recalls and maintain customer trust.

Understand the insight step of the creative process and conditions that foster it.

Recognize the importance and application of brainstorming in creativity and innovation within organizations.

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Definitions:

Gainsharing Plans

Incentive programs where employees receive bonuses for performance improvements or cost savings within the company.

Balanced Scorecards

A strategic planning and management system used to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization by monitoring performance against strategic goals.

Share Options

Financial instruments that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell shares of a company at a specific price within a certain timeframe.

Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes workflows to improve economic efficiency and labor productivity.