Armando has been working hard to earn a promotion. But when the promotion was posted, Armando's name was not on it. The promotion was awarded to Bill, an employee who was widely thought to be the supervisor's favorite. What impact will not getting the promotion likely have on Armando's performance?
A) Armando may feel that performance has little instrumentality for meeting his goals.
B) Armando might cut back on his work hours and effort.
C) Armando may feel the organization is treating him unfairly.
D) All of these might be impacts.
E) None of these is an impact.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Not getting the promotion could have multiple impacts on Armando's performance including feeling that his performance has little instrumentality for meeting his goals, cutting back on his work hours and effort, and feeling that the organization is treating him unfairly. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Armando Has Been Working Hard to Earn a Promotion