A high degree of hardiness increases the experienced stress associated with stressful events.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Rationale: Correct. A high degree of hardiness actually reduces the experienced stress associated with stressful events, and so hardy personalities experience less stress overall and are more effective in dealing with the stress they do experience. See 12-3: Stress and Stress Management at Work
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A. modular B. core-plus C. full-choice D. defined benefit E. low-deductible plan
Jaswal is writing a report that contains a vertical column bar chart showing last year's employee participation in three continuing education courses: human relations skills, stress management, and advanced Excel. Which of the following statements BEST interprets and analyzes the graph?
a. Figure 1 shows enrollment for each of the continuing education programs we offered. b. As Figure 1 indicates, the enrollment for advanced Excel was almost double that of stress management; and human relations skills was the highest of the three. c. The enrollment for stress management was 42; for advanced Excel it was 81; and for human relations skills it was the highest at 127. d. Figure 1 data indicate that continuing education training needs are shifting from training in stress management and advanced Excel toward human relations skills.
What is the paradoxical dilemma organization leaders face if they want to take advantage of a diverse work environment?
*a. Diversity can raise both conflict and creativity at the same time. b. Diversity can be good for profitability but there's no money to implement. c. Diversity emphasizes differences making people overlook similarities. d. Diversity is appreciated in the subordinate ranks but not in the leadership ranks.
Excerpts from Stealth Company's December 31, 2021 and 2020, financial statements are presented below: 2021 2020 Accounts receivable$40,000 $36,000 Inventory 28,000 35,000 Net sales (all credit) 190,000 186,000 Cost of goods sold 114,000 108,000 Total assets 425,000 405,000 Total stockholders' equity 240,000 225,000 Net income 32,500 28,000 Stealth Company's 2021 receivables turnover ratio is:
A. 4.70 times. B. 2.85 times. C. 10.63 times. D. 5.00 times.