When Rejecting a Job Applicant,you Can Soften the Blow by

question 81

Multiple Choice

When rejecting a job applicant,you can soften the blow by

• A) expressing appreciation for his or her application.
• B) mentioning the qualifications of the person who was hired.
• C) telling the applicant how many others he or she was competing against.
• D) apologizing for wasting the person's time.
• E) stating that the economy has made it hard for all job-seekers.

Grasp the interaction and mutual influence between culture and individuals.

Recognize the impact of culture on self-esteem and how it varies across different cultures.

Identify and describe social norms in various cultures.

Understand the concept of attribution and how it affects interpretation of others' behaviors.

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Definitions:

Coercion Techniques

Methods used to persuade or force someone to do something by using threats or intimidation.

Transactional Leaders

Leaders who focus on the role of supervision, organization, and group performance, often relying on a system of rewards and penalties to motivate employees.

Efficiency

The effectiveness of using the least possible amount of resources to achieve the highest level of performance or output.

Employee Contingency

The application of contingency approaches to managing employees, recognizing that there is no one best way to manage all employees in all situations.