Michelle Morris, a young African-American accountant recently ...

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Michelle Morris, a young African-American accountant recently hired by Sterns, Williams, Ogdon and Associates accounting firm, graduated from business school at the top of her graduating class.
 
  Since working for the firm, she has felt it difficult to relate to her superiors, who are mostly white males. In all of her attempts to fit in, she has not been as successful as her white male counterparts who joined the firm at the same time she did.
 
  Based on the above scenario, which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to happen?
  A) Michelle will continue to have a difficult time in relating to her superiors because of the similar-to-me bias that exists within the firm.
  B) Michelle will eventually look to work for a firm where there is greater diversity among the leadership, one that allows her the chance to become an eager protege.
  C) Michelle's firm will have a difficult time recruiting a diverse workforce without a change in their diversity training and corporate philosophy.
  D) One of Michelle's white male superiors will serve as her mentor to make her feel more comfortable around her other superiors.

Question 2

What are the major characteristics of goals that lead to higher levels of motivation and performance?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

According to goal-setting theory, there are two major consequences of goals that, together, lead to high levels of motivation and performance. First, specific goals lead to higher performance than do no goals or vague goals. Second, difficult goals lead to higher motivation and performance than do easy or moderate goals.