Complex, challenging, and autonomous jobs tend to enhance people's perceptions of their   

A. self-efficacy.
B. increased anxiety.
C. tolerance for pain.
D. learned helplessness.
E. self-esteem.


A. self-efficacy.

Complex, challenging, and autonomous jobs tend to enhance people's perceptions of their self-efficacy. Boring, tedious jobs generally do the opposite.

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Bramble Corporation is a small wholesaler of gourmet food products. Data regarding the store's operations follow:Sales are budgeted at $210,000 for November, $190,000 for December, and $180,000 for January. 

Collections are expected to be 50% in the month of sale and 50% in the month following the sale.  The cost of goods sold is 55% of sales.  The company would like maintain ending merchandise inventories equal to 45% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.  Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,700.  Monthly depreciation is $13,700.  Ignore taxes.  Balance SheetOctober 31Assets  Cash$22,500?Accounts receivable 72,500?Merchandise inventory 51,975?Property, plant and equipment, net of $574,500 accumulated depreciation 1,096,500?Total assets$1,243,475?   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  Accounts payable$256,500?Common stock 822,500?Retained earnings 164,475?Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,243,475??The cost of December merchandise purchases would be: A. $44,550 B. $102,025 C. $115,500 D. $104,500

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