In the Context of the Root Causes of Management Incompetence

question 40

Multiple Choice

In the context of the root causes of management incompetence and derailment,which of the following is most likely true of leaders with a reserved dark-side personality trait?

• A)These leaders have difficulties building teams because of their dramatic mood swings.
• B)These leaders deal with stress by becoming extremely withdrawn and uncommunicative.
• C)These leaders have an unhealthy mistrust of others and are vigilant for signs of disloyalty.
• D)These leaders deal with stress by showing ingratiating behavior to superiors.

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Definitions:

Substantive Conflicts

Disagreements over goals, resources, rewards, policies, procedures, and job assignments, often related to the work itself.

Emotional Conflicts

Emotional conflicts arise when there are opposing emotions within an individual or between individuals, often leading to tension and difficulty in making decisions or maintaining relationships.

Substantive Conflict

A disagreement among individuals or groups in a workplace focusing on significant differences about job-related issues such as goals, tasks, and resource allocation.

Allocation of Resources

The process of distributing available resources, such as time, money, and manpower, among various projects or departments within an organization.