Name the author: Alabama has benefited from the contribution of this man, who was born into slavery. He saw education as the answer to dealing with the situation of freed slaves after the Civil War; however, he did not push for full rights and alienated later generations. He founded Tuskegee Institute in 1881, which was devoted to industrial and mechanical education as well as teacher training. His legacy has had a positive impact on generations of students involved in workforce development.

Name the author: This author is one of the most respected poets in American Literature. Although many think of this poet as a recluse, actually there were many relationships with friends and family. The poetry was not published until after death and it was not until the middle of the twentieth century that the poems were available in a one-volume edition. The poet experimented in poetic techniques that were innovative for the second half of the nineteenth century and looked forward to the twentieth century. In addition, the poet anticipated the emotional, mental, and spiritual issues that would face the twentieth century. 

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the SMART goal system?

A set of systematic HR practices that create an environment where the employee has greater involvement and responsibility for the organization’s success is referred to as the ______. 

Luke has been given a goal of analyzing the company’s social media presence. The problem is that Luke is not very tech savvy and is not that familiar with all the social media platforms the company currently uses. What can Luke’s manager do to overcome this limitation?

According to the _____, people process pleasant events more efficiently and accurately than they do unpleasant events.

You have two bosses of equal importance. They both email you at the same time. One’s subject line is “Report to my office immediately” and the other’s is “Report to my office at your convenience”. Which of the following external factors of perception explain why you would act on the first email first? 

Emily Jones, a junior design artist with a studio called Eye for Design, was known to be very good at her job. She had a lot of experience from working on numerous projects and she often mentored new employees successfully. She was paid well and her colleagues and peers, some of whom Emily knew for four years, appreciated her helpful and lively nature. It came as a surprise to everyone when Emily resigned after the recent round of annual appraisals. During her exit interview, Emily said that the only reason that she was taking this move was because she had a strong feeling that she was stagnant in her career. Her reason for leaving is the _____ in her job in this company.

_______ are given for meeting certain performance standards, such as meeting sales targets.

The _____ theory states that employees will put in as much work as they expect to receive.