Ruth is certain that she can meet the new sales benchmarks and if she does, it will be recognized and rewarded. The top sales person earns a free weekend of golf at the famous Pinehurst golf resorts. However, Ruth is still not very motivated to increase her sales. Which one of the following statements would be the best explanation for Ruth’s lack of motivation?

Student loans are an example of __________________.

_______________ is a situation that exists when union workers refuse to buy a company’s product and try to get other people to follow suit.

Low unemployment rates have made staffing a problem in the restaurant industry. Alice works for a chain restaurant and is unhappy with the extra stress that comes from customers who get angry when their orders take too long to be filled because the restaurant is understaffed. Alice is thinking of quitting her job. Which motivation theory best explains why is she dissatisfied?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the calculation of a FICO score?

What is a good exercise that you can perform if you want to reduce the amount of money that you spend each month?

During graduation weekend, the local Holiday Inn raised their prices to maximize revenue opportunities, following this pricing strategy.

Foundations Inc. is trying to reach a collective bargaining agreement with its employees’ labor union. The company agrees to bring in an independent third party to negotiate and agrees that this negotiator’s decision will be binding. Foundations, Inc. has agreed to __________________.

Rusty just graduated from high school and his parents have made him the following offer: They will give Rusty $10,000 now that he can use to buy a car or they will give him $20,000 when he graduates from college to use either as a down payment on a house or to pay off a car. Rusty decides to go to college in the hopes of getting more money in a few years. Which of the following statements would be true regarding Rusty’s decision?

_______________ restaurants serve moderately-priced upscale food in a more casual atmosphere.