A correlation coefficient of +0.8 would be the strongest suggestion that productivity increases with experience. Only a positive correlation coefficient indicates that productivity and experience are positively correlated. A negative correlation coefficient would indicate that productivity declines with experience. For this reason, the answer is +0.8, even though -0.9 (answer choice D) represents the strongest correlation.

The Motivation/Hygiene Theory of 1959, which focuses on raising the value of a job in the eyes of the employee, is attributed to Fredrick Herzberg. Clayton Alderfer is responsible for the ERG Theory of 1969} Victor Vroom is credited with the Expectancy Theory of 1964} Abraham Maslow is credited with the Hierarchy of Needs Theory of 1954.

A short-form application is appropriate for job transfers and job promotions within the same company, so this would be appropriate for Michal's situation. A job-specif ic application is useful for companies that hire a number of workers for the same type of (or similar) jobs. A long-form application is considered standard for allowing candidates to include their entire educational and work history. A weighted application is appropriate for companies that need to focus on certain candidate qualif ications over others.

A leave of absence is considered indirect compensation. Compensation is indirect when it cannot easily be assigned a monetary value. Since an employee is not paid during a leave of absence, granting one is not a direct expense for the company. Of course, the employee's absence may result in diminished productivity and therefore less revenue for the company, but it is dif ficult to quantif y this loss.