If US Imports Increase, the Sum of the Balance of Payments

question 282

Multiple Choice

If U.S. imports increase, the sum of the balance of payments accounts (the sum of the current account plus capital and financial account plus official settlements account)

• A) becomes negative.
• B) becomes positive.
• C) becomes negative or positive depending on the government budget deficit or surplus.
• D) does not change.

Identify and describe the four dimensions of job crafting behaviours, with examples.

Recognize the importance of top management's full commitment to the successful implementation of MBO.

Recognize the role of goal setting in MBO and its relation to employee motivation and productivity.

Understand the theoretical foundation of Management by Objectives.

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Definitions:

Leon Festinger

A psychologist known for his theory of cognitive dissonance, which explores how people strive for internal consistency between their beliefs and behaviors.

Group Cohesion

The strength and solidarity of the bonds among group members, contributing to the group's unity, commitment, and capacity to act as a single entity.

Task Cohesion

The degree to which group members work together towards a common goal and the level of commitment to achieving that goal.

Entitativity

The degree to which a group is perceived as being a coherent, unified entity.