What does it mean when someone’s attribution assessment says they have an internal stable pessimistic attribute? How does it apply to positive and negative outcomes? If you were managing an employee with the attribution style that you identified, how would you help them stay motivated when negative events occur?
The controller of a company holds a monthly meeting where any department that has a 10% unfavorable variance to the budget must explain the variance and develop a plan to remedy the situation. This is an example of:
a. Activity-based management.
b. Cost management.
c. Continuous improvement.
d. Management by exception.
Carrie works for a small web-based design firm. She receives communication and task information from her supervisor, who receives information from their director. Carrie’s firm is an example of which of the following organizational structures?
a. Holocatic
b. Hierarchical
c. Bottom-up
d. Participative