Cody Sent a Leave Application Via Email to His Manager

question 21

Multiple Choice

Cody sent a leave application via email to his manager. His boss declined his leave request. Cody assumed that his leave request was not approved because he failed to perform well at work, even though that was not the case. This scenario illustrates the concept of _____.

• A) closure
• B) kinesics
• C) social loafing
• D) structural accommodation

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Definitions:

Forced-Distribution System

A performance management system where employees are ranked in comparison with each other and placed into predetermined performance categories.

Performance Evaluation

The systematic assessment of an employee's work performance, typically conducted through observing, documenting, and analyzing their actions over a period.

Percent Method

A calculation method involving the use of percentages, often applied in finance, statistics, or to determine changes and allocations.

Behaviourally Anchored

A method of rating performance that involves evaluating specific examples of an employee's behavior against predefined anchors or benchmarks.