Assume That You Have Just Accepted Your First Job Upon

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Essay

Assume that you have just accepted your first job upon graduation from college. You are working as the supervisor of a group of manufacturing workers in a company that has had some financial problems. Workers have complained about being unfairly blamed for financial losses associated with the production process, and your predecessor quit as a result of grievances filed against him by his subordinates. Explain how you can use your understanding of attribution theory to be more effective in your personal perception of the causes of problems in your work unit and in your personal communications about those problems to your new subordinates.

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Definitions:

British Petroleum

A global oil and gas company headquartered in the United Kingdom, known as BP, one of the world's seven oil and gas "supermajors".

Accumulated Depreciation

The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life, reflecting its decrease in value over time.

Taxable Gain

The profit that is subject to taxation, realized from the sale of an asset or investment.

Deductible Loss

A financial loss that can be subtracted from income for tax purposes, reducing the taxable income.