Effective messages ________.

A) convey abstract ideas
B) provide practical information
C) are usually voluminous
D) do not attempt to influence the reader

Lavender Inc., an American apparel company, is planning to start its operations in Borihia, a country in South America. Sharon, a manager in the company, feels that the company should assess the strength of Borihia's economy before investing there. Which of the following measures can help Lavender Inc. in determining Borihia's economy?

A) Cross price elasticity
B) Customer retention rate
C) Output per person
D) A credit score

The principle that first impressions establish the mental framework within which a person is viewed and that evidence acquired later is either ignored or reinterpreted is known as the ____________________.

Which of the following steps is NOT considered in designing a compensation system?

A) determining actual dollar values for jobs and individual employees
B) determining the total level of compensation to provide
C) determining how each of the mix choices should be structured
D) determining the mix of compensation components

Speedy Stop sells necessities to neighborhood shoppers until 1 a.m. every day. Dairyland delivered its order of milk products as usual around 6 a.m. while Mary, the shopkeeper, was busy with the early coffee and donut crowd. The Dairyland driver left 12 crates in the refrigerator compartment and went on to the rest of his route. At 7:30 a.m., Mary started to shelve the milk products and discovered that all 12 crates contained buttermilk rather than the usual mix of containers of whole milk, 2%, skim milk, and cream she had ordered. What is her obligation with regard to the goods?

Which of the following techniques is most effective when an interviewer asks, Why do you want to work for us?

A) Briefly summarize current employment problems requiring you to change employers.
B) Show what you know about the interviewer's company and demonstrate how your goals match its point of view.
C) Explain that as a recent graduate you want to work for any company needing an employee with your skills and background.
D) Simply tell the truth about your reasons for seeking this job; for example, you are unemployed, you need more pay or better benefits, or you just graduated.

According to researchers, there are no systematic gender-based differences in influencing others.