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Fundamentals of Psychology in Business & Personality

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I need assistance in answering the following 4 questions.

1) Millions of workers have lost their jobs because of downsizing. At the same time, many organizations are complaining that they cannot find qualified people to fill vacancies. How do you explain this apparent contradiction?

2) In addition to past work history an employee's job performance, what other mitigating factors do you think a manager should use in applying discipline? And does not a mere attempt to use mitigating circumstances turn disciplinary action into a political process?

3) The type of job an employee does moderates the relationship between personality and job productivity. "Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Discuss.

4) Give examples of situations in which overt expressions of emotions might enhance job performance.

Please provide reference for outside sources. Thank you.

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This solution emphasizes the aspects of relationship between several factors, such as personality, job performance and job productivity. This solution also examines two related statements. It examines this statement that seems contradictory: "Millions of workers have lost their jobs because of downsizing. At the same time, many organizations are complaining that they cannot find qualified people to fill vacancies". It also evaluates this statement: "The type of job an employee does moderates the relationship between personality and job productivity".

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