Adam is a member of a research group at a university. One of his tasks as a group member is to present the group's research progress before the university's faculty every month. Even though the dates of presentation are informed in advance, Adam always prepares his presentation at the last moment. As a result, he is often unable to answer questions from the audience post the presentation. In this scenario, Adam is playing the role of a(n) _____.?
A) ?isolator
B) ?dominator
C) ?airhead
D) ?detractor
C
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Calls for increased levels of employee empowerment in the modern workplace neglect the reality that the U.S. workforce is less educated, on average, than the workforce of the 1940s-1970s. 2. The adversarial "us" against "them" mentality that often plagues employment relations today can be attributed, in part, to principles of scientific management on Taylorism. 3. Taylor's vision of scientific management as a "win-win" for unions and management has largely proven to be true. 4. Craft unions embraced the concepts and principles of scientific management. 5. Fordism was a specialized case of applying scientific management principles to assembly line production.
In large organizations, the potential exists for different parts of an organization to pursue its own goals rather than the overall company goals. Proper ________ can help to resolve conflicts when they arise.
A. vision statements B. organization structure C. mission statements D. objectives
Firm ABC had operating profits of $100,000, taxes of $17,000, interest expense of $34,000, and preferred dividends of $5,000. What was the firm's net profit after taxes?
A) $66,000 B) $49,000 C) $44,000 D) $83,000
A prototype that works but is inefficient is referred to as a "first-of-a-series prototype."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false