Though the New Mentoring Program Doesn't Seem to Be Working

question 55

Multiple Choice

Though the new mentoring program doesn't seem to be working very well,Principal McVickers argues that the school should continue to invest in it because they have already committed so many resources to it.What does this example illustrate?

• A) social loafing
• B) groupthink
• C) the escalation effect
• D) the loss justification effect

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Definitions:

Boundary-Spanning

Activities performed by individuals or groups that involve interactions across an organization's boundaries, facilitating exchange of information or resources.

Sociotechnical

Pertaining to the interrelatedness of social and technical aspects within an organization, emphasizing that technical systems and social systems should be considered together for optimal results.

Managerial

Pertaining to the functions, practices, and responsibilities of managers in an organization.

Human Resource

The division of a business that is charged with finding, screening, recruiting, and training job applicants, as well as administering employee-benefit programs.