The HR Department at Basic Elements, a Software Development Firm

question 106

Essay

The HR department at Basic Elements, a software development firm, has begun testing employee personality and preferences to reorganize their teams such that team members and leaders are matched. They believe that this will enable them to ensure smooth functioning and greater cohesion. As a part of this test, employees were given the least preferred co-worker questionnaire. The employees were asked to think of all the co-workers they had in the past and describe the one they least enjoyed working with by rating that person on a scale of 1 to 8 for each of 16 sets of contrasting adjectives. Rachel's LPC score was high, while Victor's was low. Many employees like Ashley had LPC scores that were moderate. Interpret and compare the results of Rachel, Victor, and Ashley.

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Definitions:

Anti-Federalist

Individuals who opposed the creation of a strong federal government and the ratification of the Constitution in late 18th century America, preferring power to remain with states.

James Winthrop

An American lawyer, judge, and writer in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for his anti-federalist views.

Bill of Rights

constitutes the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental civil rights and liberties to American citizens.

Hector St. John Crèvecoeur

A French-American writer known for his work "Letters from an American Farmer," which provided insights into American life and identity in the late 18th century.