Which of These Activities Will Most Likely Result in an External

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of these activities will most likely result in an external benefit?

• A) A college student buys a deck of cards to play solitaire in her dorm room.
• B) An elderly woman plants a flower garden on the vacant lot next to her house.
• C) An executive purchases a book to read on a business trip.
• D) A ten-year-old uses his allowance to buy new Nike shoes.

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Definitions:

Theory X Manager

Describes a management style that assumes employees are inherently lazy and need to be closely supervised and controlled.

Worker Involvement

The participation or engagement of employees in the decision-making processes and operations of their workplace.

Decision Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives.

Job Rotation

A strategy where employees rotate between different jobs within an organization, allowing them to gain experience and skills in various areas.