The United States falls high on Assertiveness and high on Performance Orientation. How does this affect one’s employment in the U.S. workforce?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers to this question will vary greatly; however, responses should include some discussions of aggressiveness, competitiveness, achievement, and/or materialism. Responses should also include elements of need for improvement, excellence, and instant gratification.
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If a bank does not honor a check when there are sufficient funds in the drawer's account to pay a properly payable check, it is liable for wrongful dishonor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Administrators at a university noted that they were 200 students short of their enrollment projection as the start of the school year approached. The president of the university, fearing a revenue shortage, told the director of admissions, "You need to use whatever means necessary to get enough students to meet the projection before classes start. Run ads in the newspaper, call high school guidance counselors, recruit from our pool of rejected applicants-whatever it takes." The university president is operating as though he were in the ________ era.
A. production B. marketing department C. sales D. marketing company E. simple trade
Which one of the following statements is TRUE about a cooperative orientation in supplier relationships?
A) It cannot be implemented in Western countries because competitive bidding is more effective in that culture. B) It cannot be implemented in the Western countries because it always benefits the supplier. C) It requires all parts and subassemblies to be purchased from the same supplier. D) It requires few suppliers for each item or service.