× Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask a question
Top Posters
Since Sunday
5
a
5
k
5
c
5
B
5
l
5
C
4
s
4
a
4
t
4
i
4
r
4
New Topic  
cloudddddd cloudddddd
wrote...
Posts: 390
Rep: 0 0
6 years ago
A senior executive in a pharmaceutical company holds an employee meeting to discuss its quarterly sales. Sales have decreased from the previous quarter and incentives have been put in place to encourage employees to perform better.
 
  These incentives include pay increases, promotions, and time off. In offering these incentives, the type of power the senior executive is demonstrating __________ power. a. legitimate
  b. referent
  c. expert
  d. reward

Question 2

Why do some people choose to not utilize time management principles to assist them in a more productive use of their time? Some reasons for this are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct?
 
  a. They do not know about time management.
  b. They think they have time to plan.
  c. They do not want to stop to plan.
  d. They love crises.

Question 3

The Pareto Principle pertains to a strategy for balancing life and work through the prioritization of efforts. Which is correct regarding this principle?
 
  a. 80 of unfocused effort results in 20 of results.
  b. 20 of focused effortsresults in 20 of results.
 c. 80 of focused effort results in 20 of results.
  d. 30 of unfocused effort results in 70 of results.
Read 16 times
3 Replies

Related Topics

Replies
wrote...
6 years ago
Answer to #1

d

a. Incorrect: Legitimate power is based on someone's official or formal position and the perception that this person has the right to exert influence and expect compliance.
b. Incorrect: Referent power is based on personal attractive qualities.
c. Incorrect: Expert power is based on the perceived extent of a person's knowledge or expertise.
d. Correct: Reward power is based on the ability of the person in the senior position to provide rewards, such as pay increases, promotions, special privileges, and other benefits.

Answer to #2

B
The utilization of good time management techniques and skills has been proven to assist in achieving desired outcomes. However, not everyone may choose to use good time management skills. Some reasons for this include: 1) they do not know about time management; 2) they think they do not have time to plan (not they think they have time to plan); 3) they do not want to stop to plan; and 4) they love crises.

Answer to #3

A
The Pareto Principle was designed by Vilfredo Pareto as a means to assist people with managing their given time in the most productive manner. The principle states that 80 of unfocused effort results in 20 of results, and conversely that 20 of focused effort results in 80 of results (Pareto Principle, 2008).
cloudddddd Author
wrote...
6 years ago
The fact that I can't marry you for this saddens me.
wrote...
6 years ago
Let's keep this professional  Monkey
New Topic      
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1328 People Browsing
Related Images
  
 807
  
 127
  
 193
Your Opinion
Which industry do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the most?
Votes: 352