Which of the Following Is an Example of the Influence

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the influence tactic of controlling information?

• A)Airline employees threaten to go on strike just a few weeks before the company begins its busiest season and most profitable part of the year.
• B)To increase the chances of promotion to a more senior job in the company, an employee exaggerates to management about his role on the executive of a non-profit group.
• C)To demonstrate that cost overrun errors aren't due to production employees, the production manager privately shows senior executives examples of how the marketing manager makes mistakes on orders.
• D)A new executive immediately posts his diplomas and awards on the office wall for others to see.
• E)The vice-president of marketing deliberately places an issue that she dislikes near the bottom of next meeting's agenda (rather than near the top) so there is less chance the meeting will have time to address that issue.

Recognize the importance of supervisor involvement in the selection process.

Identify the growing use of technology in employment testing.

Learn the role and timing of employment interviews and realistic job previews in selection.

Acknowledge how organizational factors influence selection procedures.

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities directly related to the day-to-day operations of a business, including revenue and expense transactions affecting net income.

Operating Activities

Activities that relate directly to the primary operations of the company, such as manufacturing, distributing, marketing, and selling a product or service.

Cash Receipts

All money (cash, checks, electronic transfers) received by a business, recorded in its accounting system, often associated with sales or other income.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that provides aggregate data regarding all cash inflows a company receives from its ongoing operations and external investment sources, as well as all cash outflows that pay for business activities and investments during a given period.