In Which of the Following Situations Could an Employee's Performance

question 38

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations could an employee's performance issues be attributed to external factors?

• A) Nellie Riles has been called by her supervisor for a disciplinary meeting over her tendency to waste time using the Internet at work.
• B) Malcolm Barnes has been assigned to three different supervisors in quick succession in the three months he has spent in the company because of conflicts at work.
• C) Carl Torres takes frequent breaks to receive phone calls at work and this results in his failing to meet daily targets and delaying work schedules.
• D) Jeremy Jones was a social drinker but after joining the sales division of a highly competitive firm, he began drinking after work with his colleagues every day, which has affected his performance adversely.
• E) Aaron Wood has been requesting his supervisor repeatedly to replace the obsolete machinery on their production floor, but no action has been taken yet.

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Definitions:

Systematically Related

Having elements or components that are interconnected and organized in a coherent, logical manner.

Non-Probability Sampling

A sampling method where not all members of the population have an equal chance of participating, often used for convenience or when random sampling is impossible.

Strict Criteria

Rigorous and precise standards or conditions that must be met or followed in the execution of a task or study.

Accurate Inferences

The process of drawing reliable conclusions from data and evidence with a high degree of precision.