A study had 85 male and 85 female business students assigned to work together in mixed-sex teams of two. The students were asked about their preferences for working on simple tasks or on complex tasks. The study found that
a. men and women were equally likely to express preferences for performing the career-
enhancing complex tasks
b. women were more likely to express preferences for performing the career-enhancing complex tasks
c. men were more likely to express preferences for performing the career-enhancing complex tasks
d. neither the men nor the women wanted to work on the more complex (and thus more difficult) career enhancing tasks
a. men and women were equally likely to express preferences for performing the career-
enhancing complex tasks
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Clan or group control relies on which of the following?
a. culture and norms b. standing plans c. symbolic leadership d. group cohesion
Performance management is
a. A way for organizations to control employees b. The process of providing direction, feedback, and recognition to an employee in an organizational setting c. A requirement that is mandated by law d. Most useful to the human resources department
In a noninstantaneous receipt model, daily demand is 55 units and daily production is 120 units, Co = $70 and Cc = $4 per unit per year. What is the maximum inventory level? (Assume that the facility is open 365 days per year.)
A) 616.9 B) 618.4 C) 620.3 D) 622.9
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. In most corporations, the CFO ranks above the CEO. B. By law in most states, the chairman of the board must also be the CEO. C. The board of directors is the highest ranking body in a corporation, and the chairman of the board is the highest ranking individual. The CEO generally works under the board and its chairman, and the board generally has the authority to remove the CEO under certain conditions. The CEO, however, cannot remove the board, but he or she can endeavor to have the board voted out and a new board voted in should a conflict arise. It is possible for a person to simultaneously serve as CEO and chairman of the board, though many corporate control experts believe it is bad to vest both offices in the same person. D. The CFO generally reports to the firm's chief accounting officer, who is normally the controller. E. The CFO is responsible for raising capital and for making sure that capital expenditures are desirable, but he or she is not responsible for the validity of the financial statements, as the controller and the auditors have that responsibility.