Contests Do a Good Job in Resource Allocation

question 101

Multiple Choice

Contests do a good job in resource allocation

• A)under any circumstances.
• B)when the efforts of the players are easy to monitor and reward directly.
• C)when the efforts of the players are hard to monitor and reward directly.
• D)when the first-come,first-served allocation method has failed.
• E)only under a command system.

Recognize the importance of individualized socialization in organizations.

Analyze the impact of organizational changes on psychological contracts.

Understand the various theories and concepts related to motivation.

Describe the physiological and psychological drivers of hunger and thirst.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Tendency

The inclination to perceive information, situations, or objects in a specific way based on past experiences and personal biases.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the impact of situational factors in explaining someone else's behavior.

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts or feelings onto someone else.

Consensus Cue

A signal or piece of information indicating that a group is reaching or has reached general agreement on a particular issue.