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elizabeth18

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The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.
 
  A) direction
  B) persistence
  C) intensity
  D) knowledge
  E) experience

Question 2

Carson Enterprises is considering the idea of replacing personal leave and vacation time with paid time off. Which of the following best supports this decision?
 
  A) Employees at Carson express satisfaction with the firm's current PPO.
  B) Last minute absences are a significant problem among Carson employees.
  C) Retirement plans held by Carson employees suffered during the recession.
  D) Carson employees are given the opportunity to telecommute when needed.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) Motivation has a persistence dimension. This measures how long a person can maintain effort. Motivated individuals stay with a task long enough to achieve their goal.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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