According to Karen Dillon, author of the HBR Guide to Office Politics, we have a tendency to surround themselves by people who ______.
A. think like we do
B. think differently than we do
C. are both similar to and different from us
D. have different value structures than we have
A. think like we do
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A. transformational B. task-oriented C. transitional D. relationship-oriented E. consideration
When using the indirect method, how is the purchase of equipment for cash shown on the statement of cash flows?
a. Operating activity b. Investing activity c. Financing activity d. Noncash investing and financing activity
Some bacteria are strict aerobes and others are strict anaerobes. Some bacteria, however, are facultative anaerobes and can live with or without oxygen. If given the choice of using oxygen or not, which pathway should a facultative anaerobe perform?
A. Use oxygen since aerobic metabolism provides more ATP per molecule of carbohydrate than anaerobic metabolism. B. Avoid using oxygen since anaerobic metabolism provides more ATP per molecule of carbohydrate than aerobic metabolism. C. It doesn't matter; both processes will produce the same results.
Which of the following policies prevents a corporate officer from being sued for honest mistakes made on behalf of a corporation?
A) duty of loyalty B) duty of obedience C) business judgment rule D) self-dealing