How a Subordinate’s Gender Influences Supervisors’ Use of Past Performance Info

Overview

Self-improvement and the ability to motivate others is a cornerstone of great leadership. Learn about the importance of good feedback, recognition and rewards; explore the need to lead authentically by getting past simple labels to understand people as unique individuals; and understand the role of status differentials and how leaders must break down perceived communication barriers. The webcast was originally broadcast on May 30, 2013. Note: There is a minimum passing rate of 70% for this course.

Highlights

• Performance measurement
• Performance appraisals
• Potential appraisals
• High-potential employees
• Gender and attributions

Objectives

• Apply attribution theory principles to analyze how a diversity emphasis within organizational contexts influences supervisors' interpretation of accounting information when appraising subordinates' potential based on gender.
• Apply critical analysis to assess the discrepancy between supervisors' beliefs about subordinates' abilities and their actual appraisals of potential based on gender, within a male-dominated setting.

Notice

This is a self-study/on demand course offered by a 3rd party vendor and will NOT be accessible in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by CalCPA. The course expires one year from the purchase date. Format = Online Self-Study.