On a job interview, Paul conveys that he graduated from college in a year he did not, hoping to convince the interviewer that he is younger than he is. Paul is choosing not to be _________________ in his communication style

a. encouraging
b. authentic
c. direct
d. honorific


Answer: b

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The term jurisprudence best describes ______.

a. the extreme modesty and privacy seeking of Supreme Court justices b. the focus of U.S. law on issues of profanity, obscenity, and sex c. the idea that the law is blind d. the theory or logic of legal decision-making

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During the weekly team meeting, John, an American man, Tatsu, a Japanese woman, and Varun, an Indian man, were having numerous conflicts and disagreements. Their diverse cultural backgrounds were interfering with effective communication

What approach can best help sort out the situation? a. Being patient b. Double-checking solutions c. Being positive d. Asking questions

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It took the history faculty at State U. two hours to make a decision concerning whom they would hire for a new position

The decision was not made final until all the members of the faculty agreed that they could live with the decision made. The faculty used the __________ method of decision making. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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One of the earliest approaches to studying leadership is the

A. contingency approach. B. functions approach. C. style approach. D. trait approach. E. competencies approach.

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