When preparing for an online presentation,why should the presenter consider sending study materials ahead of time?

A) Audience members will have time to answer their own questions
B) It eliminates the need for backchanneling
C) It gives time to rehearse without worrying about technology issues
D) Audience members who cannot attend will not be left out
E) The audience will be more familiar with important background information

The cost of successfully defending a patent in an infringement suit should be

A) charged to Legal Expenses.
B) deducted from the book value of the patent.
C) added to the cost of the patent.
D) recognized as a loss in the current period.

The Key Company sold a machine.The machine had accumulated depreciation of $50,000 and a salvage value of $6,000.If the machine sold for $16,000 and a gain of $4,000 is recognized,the original cost of the asset is

A) $54,000.
B) $62,000.
C) $66,000.
D) $70,000.

Ingratiation is an impression management strategy based upon using flattery,supporting the opinions of the other person,doing favors,smiling excessively in support of the person,and so on.

Give three examples of probing questions that could be asked by someone selling new cars. Students' answers will vary based on their creativity. Examples include "What kind of car do you picture yourself driving?" "How do you plan to use the car?" "What kind of sacrifices are you willing to make so that your car will not add to pollution problems?" "What kinds of cars do your family and friends drive?" "What made you think you might want to own this model of car?"

The human resource department of Tull Time is reviewing its performance management system to make sure it can show fairness if an employee ever complains of discrimination. Which statement is a problem that must be addressed if Tull Time is to meet that goal?

A) Research shows that female managers give fairer appraisals than male managers.
B) Most appraisal instruments are so objective that supervisors find them inflexible.
C) Employees assume that rating errors are common, though they are rare.
D) Evidence shows that raters tend to give higher ratings to persons of the rater's own race.
E) Performance management systems often punish people for whistleblowing.

A manager is told by a superior that her business expansion proposal was rejected outright by senior management. Within hours of receiving the news, she meets with her superior and excitedly points out the lack of creativity on the part of senior management, indicating she may have to consider employment with another, more creative company. Which component/skill associated with EI does this manager potentially lack?

A) empathy
B) self-awareness
C) self-control
D) emotional intelligence