A USBased Internet Company Offers an On-Line Proficiency Course in Basic

question 15

Multiple Choice

A U.S.based internet company offers an on-line proficiency course in basic accounting.Completion of this online course satisfies the "Fundamentals of Accounting" course requirement in many MBA programs.In the first semester 315 students have enrolled in the course.The marketing research manager divided the country into seven regions of approximately equal populations.The course enrollment values in each of the seven regions are given below.The management wants to know if there is equal interest in the course across all regions. At a significance level of .01,test H₀: the probabilities are equal for all seven regions.

• A)Reject H₀
• B)Fail to reject H₀

Explain the influence tactics and how they relate to individual power bases.

Identify and describe the concepts of empowerment, including the factors that contribute to its success or failure within organizations.

Recognize the role of self-promotion and ingratiation in organizational politics and their effects on job performance.

Analyze the difference between personal power and institutional power in managerial context.

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Definitions:

Employee Selection

The process by which companies evaluate and choose individuals to fill job vacancies based on criteria such as skills and experience.

Job Satisfaction

A positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's job or job experiences.

Job Performance

The effectiveness with which job tasks are carried out by an employee.

Dominance

The phenomenon whereby an individual asserts control in a social or ecological context.