In a random telephone survey of 1,000 working adults in the United States, almost half of respondents reported working for an abusive supervisor at one time or another. List five workplace behaviors that would have been considered abusive, intimidating, or threatening.

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Student answers will vary, but textbook examples include verbal abuse, threatening gestures, persistent criticism, yelling, spreading gossip or lies, reminding employees of their mistakes, excluding or ignoring workers, and/or insulting workers' habits, attitudes, or personal lives. Other answers may also be correct, such as slamming doors, pounding on tables, throwing things, making fun of one's clothing or physical attributes, or standing aggressively close while having discussions.

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Paul and Roger are partners who share income in the ratio of 3:2 . Their capital balances are $90,000 and $130,000, respectively. Income Summary has a credit balance of $50,000 after the second closing entry. What is Paul's capital balance after closing Income Summary to the capital accounts?

a. $108,000 b. $120,000 c. $115,000 d. $180,000

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Which of the following is not a benefit of using RFID over traditional bar codes?

A. RFID updates the data stored. B. One benefit of item-level RFID is to reduce theft. C. The data on the devices can be acquired without a visual line of sight. D. Reduced inventory turnover. E. RFID holds more data stored on the device.

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Which component of EI is defined as the ability to recognize and understand one's moods, emotions, and drives, as well as their effect on others?

A. Self-awareness B. Empathy C. Self-regulation D. Social skill

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