Kevin Is a Whirlwind as a Research and Development Supervisor

question 21

Multiple Choice

Kevin is a whirlwind as a research and development supervisor. His colleagues are surprised that even though he makes decisions very quickly and always with less information than others, his decisions are as good as anybody else's. This information implies that Kevin has ________.

• A) high intuition
• B) high Machiavellianism
• C) high risk-taking ability
• D) low cognitive dissonance

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Dividend Income

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The amount of income subject to tax, after deductions and exemptions.

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