Suppose Your Community Is Considering Using Public Money to Build

question 17

Multiple Choice

Suppose your community is considering using public money to build a new sports stadium for the team that is already in the community but is likely to leave without a new stadium. Suppose you are watching a news broadcast in which the supporters are saying that it will enhance economic activity because of the increase in restaurant activity that will occur around the new stadium. Now suppose you hear that an independent economist is going to appear during the next segment. It is likely she will say

• A)the economic activity created in the area will make it worth the investment.
• B)there will be no new economic activity created.
• C)there will be no new economic activity created in net because the same amount of money will be spent in the city whether or not there is a team. It will simply substitute from the game to something else.
• D)it may be a short-term cost, but in the long term it will be worthwhile.

Recognize the various categories of challenges in Eagly and Carli's leadership labyrinth model.

Appreciate the importance of promoting women in leadership for employers.

Identify societal structures that need to change to increase women's representation in elite leadership positions.

Understand the similarities between women and men in leadership roles.

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Definitions:

Justifiable Expectations

Legitimate anticipations or assumptions made by a party in a contract, protected by law.

Revocation of Authority

The act of canceling or withdrawing the power or rights previously granted to an agent or representative.

Negligent Hiring

A legal claim made against an employer for hiring an individual they either knew or should have known was likely to pose a risk of harm to others, based on their background or qualifications.

Legally Insolvent

The condition of being unable to pay debts as they fall due or having liabilities that exceed the value of assets.