Dino Works in a Complex Factory Environment

question 26

Essay

Dino works in a complex factory environment.As the supervisor of the factory,he takes satisfaction in knowing how to operate every machine in the building with particular expertise.However,he is wearing himself thin by trying to do too many tasks by himself.He knows that he should be delegating many of the things that he currently does himself to his subordinates,yet he is reluctant to do so.Describe why Dino may be reluctant.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Thought

Reasoning that includes propositions and possibilities that may not reflect reality.

Analytic Thought

Thought that results from analysis, such as a systematic ranking of pros and cons, risks and consequences, possibilities and facts. Analytic thought depends on logic and rationality.

Intuitive Thought

Thought that arises from an emotion or a hunch beyond rational explanation, and is influenced by past experiences and cultural assumptions.

Egocentrism

Piaget’s term for children’s tendency to think about the world entirely from their own personal perspective.