Just a Week into Their New Jobs in the Marketing

question 106

Multiple Choice

Just a week into their new jobs in the marketing and advertising division of a cell phone company, Alexa, Nigel, and Laraine were given the task of creating an advertising campaign for the company's new phone. Alexa and Nigel are having a lot of trouble coming up with anything creative, so when Laraine volunteers to take over, they readily agree. Although they know little about Laraine's skills in this area, they believe she will do a good job. Which of the following is True with regard to Alexa and Nigel?

• A) They use a rational assessment to arrive at the conclusion that Laraine will do a good job.
• B) They exhibit a high degree of trustworthiness in executing the job they were given.
• C) Nigel presently shares a mentor-protégé relationship with Laraine.
• D) They have a high degree of disposition-based trust.
• E) They have a high level of cognition-based trust.

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Definitions:

Relative Worth

The perceived value or importance of a job, task, or employee's contributions in comparison to others within an organization, often used in determining compensation.

Wage Compression

Occurs when there is a narrowing of the differences in pay between employees regardless of their skill level or experience, often due to internal or external pressure on wage structures.

Rate Ranges

Pay scale brackets defined by an employer that dictate the minimum and maximum salary for a particular position.

Physiological Needs

Basic necessities required for human survival, such as food, water, shelter, and air.