In Studies in Which High-Quality Formal Planning Did Not Lead

question 68

Multiple Choice

In studies in which high-quality formal planning did not lead to higher performance, ________ usually the culprit.

• A) unforeseen events or conditions were
• B) demanding employees were
• C) stubborn ownership was
• D) lack of communication was

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The widespread inclination to credit personal achievements to one's own qualities while blaming setbacks on outside influences.

Internal Causes

Refer to factors within a person that influence their behavior, thoughts, or emotions, such as personality traits or personal values.

In-group Homogeneity

The perception that members of one's own group are more similar to each other than to those of out-groups, often leading to stereotyping.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or set differ from each other and from their average value.