A manager who begins an interview by asking the applicant about the weather is most likely attempting to ________
A) seek a spontaneous answer from the candidate
B) identify the candidate's leadership abilities
C) assess the candidate's interpersonal skills
D) put the candidate at ease
Ans: D) put the candidate at ease
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Which of the following is true of many novice exporters?
a) Novice exporters tend to overestimate the management resources that have to be dedicated to this activity and end up expending too much money on management to make the export business profitable. b) Novice exporters often have a poor understanding of competitive conditions in the foreign market. c) Novice exporters are able to gauge which products are best for customization in the foreign country. d) Novice exporters usually do not have problems securing financing or promoting their product, the problem is usually in the distribution program.
The area manager of the Red, White, and Brew Restaurants is considering two possible expansion alternatives. The required investments, expected controllable margins, and the ROIs of each are as follows:
Project Investment Controllable Margin ROI Phoenix $120,000 $30,000 25% Chicago $540,000 $50,000 9.25% The Red, White, and Brew segment has currently $2,000,000 in invested capital and a controllable margin of $250,000. Which one of following projects will increase the Red, White, and Brew division's ROI? a) Both the Phoenix and Chicago options b) Only the Phoenix option c) Only the Chicago option d) Neither the Phoenix nor the Chicago options