Alice Blamed Unfriendly Co-Workers and a Difficult Job Assignment for Her

question 66

Short Answer

Alice blamed unfriendly co-workers and a difficult job assignment for her performance problems during the first quarter of the year. Then during the second quarter, Alice's performance improved dramatically. Alice claimed that the improved performance was due to her extraordinary effort and hard work. From an attribution theory perspective, it may be argued that Alice is prone to an __________.

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Definitions:

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a set of accounting standards and practices used in the United States to ensure financial statements are consistent and transparent.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, which are a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that serve as a global framework for financial reporting.

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric indicating the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, measuring its profitability on a per-share basis.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of global accounting guidelines for preparing financial statements.