What Role Does Wasta Play in the Effectiveness of Performance

question 63

Multiple Choice

What role does wasta play in the effectiveness of performance appraisal in the Middle East?

• A) Wasta is a mandate for strict performance appraisal interviews.
• B) Wasta precludes women from being the subject of performance appraisal.
• C) Wasta places merit as a higher priority than family connections.
• D) Wasta places family connections as a higher priority than merit.

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Definitions:

Directive Style

A leadership approach focused on providing specific instructions and closely supervising tasks, often used in situations requiring clear direction.

Flow

A state of mind in which a person becomes fully immersed in an activity, experiencing a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.

Social Leadership

A leadership approach focused on creating, influencing, and sustaining relationships within groups or communities to achieve a collective goal.

Mediate Dispute

The act of resolving a conflict or disagreement between two or more parties through the intervention of a neutral third party.