Bob was telling everyone in the break room that he thought it was a big mistake to hire Laurie because it was clear to him that she was not qualified for her position. Even though Laurie had the credentials and previous experience for the job, Bob was angry that his girlfriend had not been hired instead. He called Laurie "inept" and "under qualified" despite her fine performance on the job so

far. This is an example of __________.

a. a personal ritual
b. a social ritual
c. workplace bullying
d. constitutive roles
e. organizational networking


c

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Justin picked up the apartment on his day off before his roommate Paul's parents were visiting; so when Justin's parents visited, he asked Paul to clean and Paul felt obligated to return the favor even though he didn't ask Justin to clean in

the first place. This is an example of the social influence principle of __________. ? Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Personal influences for career choices are less important for career planning than basic skills

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Two types of speeches that are nearly always given together are ________

A) concepts and processes B) people and places C) presentation and acceptance D) objects and events

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