Ashley notices that Cheryl, one of her most trusted subordinates, has been performing below par. Cheryl typically does well on any task given to her and Ashley assumes the dip in performance is due to complacency
She doesn't consider the fact that Cheryl spends a significant amount of time at work training and supervising half a dozen new employees. Ashley's reaction is an example of the ________.
A) expectancy theory
B) esteem needs
C) equity theory
D) merit raise system
E) fundamental attribution error
E
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Which of the following accounts may appear on an post-closing trial balance?
a. cash, salaries payable, and retained earnings b. cash, salaries payable, and service revenue c. cash, service revenue, and salaries expense d. cash, salaries payable, and salaries expense
You are finishing the prototype that was planned as a risk mitigation stratgy when you find out the benefit cost ratio (BCR) has improved and the project cost perfromance index (CPI) is 1.03. The standard deviation of the project time estimate has decreased and you discover the prototype, already almost finished, can fulfill the needs to another project requirement as well. What should you do FIRST?
A. Look for the risk impacts of fulfilling another requirement with the prototype. B. Compress the project to get it completed faster using the prototype. C. Look for ways to help get the prototype accepted faster and thus cut cost. D. Review the benefits of the project with the customer and determine if the prototype will improve the benefits.