When Your Organizational Behaviour Professor Employs Flattery Prior to Making

question 94

Multiple Choice

When your organizational behaviour professor employs flattery prior to making a request,she/he is

• A)making a personal appeal.
• B)making an inspirational appeal.
• C)using consultation tactics.
• D)using ingratiation tactics.
• E)using legitimating tactics.

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Definitions:

Effortful Thinking

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Problem Solving

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Need for Cognition

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