Peter Is a Senior Manager in an Organization That Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

 Peter is a senior manager in an organization that is currently laying off its employees. It is Peter's responsibility to convey this message to the laid-off employees. Harry is one among them with whom Peter had a conflict a year ago. Therefore, in an attempt to avoid any such conflicts again, Peter requested a human resources representative to convey the message instead. In this case, Peter used the _____ heuristic.

• A) intuitive
• B) availability
• C) representativeness
• D) adjustment

Recognize the role of incentive and motivational processes in observational learning.

Identify the impact of observers’ characteristics on their tendency to model behavior.

Comprehend the influence of positive and negative consequences on attention to modeled behavior.

Understand the basic concepts of modeling and observational learning as proposed by Bandura.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

A system of inventory accounting that immediately logs inventory sales or purchases using computerized point-of-sale systems and software for managing enterprise assets.

Purchases Returns

Transactions involving the return of goods previously bought to the seller, typically due to defects or issues.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities owed by a business to creditors for purchases or services received that have not yet been paid for.

Periodic Inventory System

A method used in accounting to determine inventory levels by taking physical counts at specific periods.