If a Bus Full of Mixed-Sex Beautiful People Crashed into a Bus

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a bus full of mixed-sex beautiful people crashed into a bus full of mixed-sex unattractive people, would the beautiful group be more likely to receive top-notch help?

• A) Yes-regardless of the circumstances
• B) Only if the helpers are mostly male
• C) Only if the crash is major (a real emergency)
• D) Only if the crash is minor (a non-emergency)

Explain the role of contingency in management and organizational behaviour.

Understand the significance of the Hawthorne studies in the human relations movement.

Understand the concept and implications of barter in different economic systems.

Grasp the principles of trade and the role of money in facilitating exchanges between states or regions.

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Definitions:

Partnership by Estoppel

A legal doctrine that treats a non-partner as a partner due to their actions or representations to third parties.

Statute of Frauds

A legal concept that requires certain types of contracts to be executed in writing and signed by the party to be charged with the contract.

Informal Documentation

Non-official records or papers that may not be formally recognized but can provide insight or evidence into particular areas or situations.

Implied Authority

Authority of an agent that is not explicitly stated but is assumed to be granted in order to conduct the necessary activities to fulfill the agent's duties.