Maria is pursuing a highly competitive career, and she works very hard and persistently at her tasks. Maria's behavior MOST likely reflects
a. an external locus of control.
b. a high achievement motivation.
c. a high power need.
d. an obsessive-compulsive personality structure.
B
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The process underlying Ilene's change is ________. A) social cohesiveness B) groupthink C) a lack of understanding about the content of the decisions D) evaluation apprehension E) social comparison
Regarding quality circles, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. They consist of voluntary discussion groups by employees that facilitate employee involvement in solving business problems. b. They usually do not have the power to put their suggestions into practice directly. c. They have been shown to lead to better job performance and job satisfaction. d. They are examples of Theory X leadership.