Sam Strives for High Performance in Her Work and Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

Sam strives for high performance in her work and is focused on doing her assignment well. Though she was offered a promotion, Sam declined the opportunity. A new position would mean she would have to learn a lot of new tasks and skills, and it would take a while for her to perform at the high level that she is striving for. She decided to stay in her current job rather than take on the challenge of learning a new position. Which of the following best describes Sam's orientation?

• A) Learning goal orientation
• B) Performance goal orientation
• C) Flexible goal orientation
• D) Consistent goal orientation

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Definitions:

Carrying Cost

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