Ronald,a Mid-Level Manager,resents the Time It Takes to Manage Subordinates

question 64

Multiple Choice

Ronald,a mid-level manager,resents the time it takes to manage subordinates' performance.He comes up with a great technique.He notes how often an employee arrives late for work in the morning or returns late from lunch or breaks.He judges all aspects of employee behavior based on promptness (good) or tardiness (bad) .What technique should be employed to correct the kind of performance observation error Ronald has made?

• A)Use a ranking technique.
• B)Use a forced distribution technique.
• C)Get other raters involved in the process.
• D)Require Ronald to maintain the time logs over the entire rating period.
• E)Train Ronald to time more effectively.

Understand the implications of share repurchases on shareholder value.

Grasp the impact of dividend decisions on company financing and shareholder returns.

Understand the theories and policies regarding dividend payments and their impact on stock price.

Recognize the tax implications and investor responses to changes in dividend policy.

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