Some researchers doubt the existence of emotional intelligence ...

[ENagel]

Some researchers doubt the existence of emotional intelligence (EI). Which of the following is an argument they use against it?
 
  A) EI assumes that decisions made emotively are superior to those made dispassionately.
  B) EI is not related to personality or intelligence.
  C) The tests used to measure EI are too simplistic in what they define as right and wrong answers.
  D) The concept of EI is so broad and variegated as to render it effectively meaningless.
  E) People with high EI appear to be high performers in the eyes of others rather than in reality.

Question 2

Discuss why employees who are committed will be less likely to engage in work withdrawal even if they are dissatisfied.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: D) To many researchers, it's not clear what EI is. Is it a form of intelligence? One researcher may study self-discipline, another empathy, another self-awareness. These broad characteristics serve as the basis for many arguments against EI. As one reviewer noted, The concept of EI has now become so broad and the components so variegated that . . . it is no longer even an intelligible concept.

Answer to Question 2

In organizational commitment, an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to remain a member. Theoretical models propose that employees who are committed will be less likely to engage in work withdrawal even if they are dissatisfied, because they have a sense of organizational loyalty or attachment. On the other hand, employees who are not committed, who feel less loyal to the organization, will tend to show lower levels of attendance at work across the board. Research confirms this theoretical proposition. It does appear that even if employees are not currently happy with their work, they are willing to make sacrifices for the organization if they are committed enough.