In One Study,business Executives Who Scored Very High on the Index

question 13

Multiple Choice

In one study,business executives who scored very high on the index of stressful life events seemed impervious to the physical effects of stress in that they had few illnesses.However,they all shared the personality characteristic of:

• A)hardiness.
• B)self-regulation.
• C)optimism.
• D)sensation-seeking.

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Definitions:

Advisory Role

A function wherein an individual or group provides expert advice and guidance to others without having direct decision-making power.

Outsourcing

The practice of hiring third-party vendors to perform tasks, handle operations or provide services that are either difficult to manage or outside the core business competency.

Morale

The level of confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time, especially in a workplace context.

Productivity

This is the measure of efficiency in which goods and services are produced, often evaluated in terms of output per time invested.