David Was Part of a Formal Mentoring Program and Was

question 45

Multiple Choice

David was part of a formal mentoring program and was mentored by Angela. The mentoring sessions were conducted over a period of six weeks to improve David's communication and interpersonal skills in the workplace. The sessions, however, were unsuccessful. Which scenario, if true, would most likely have caused the failure of the mentoring sessions?

• A) David failed to treat the mentoring sessions as therapy.
• B) David and Angela did not have an informal relationship before the formal mentoring program began.
• C) Angela is a senior employee and has more experience than David.
• D) David's participation was involuntary, and he had little understanding of the details of the program.
• E) David is a new employee, whereas Angela has been working with the firm for many years.

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Definitions:

Innovative Behaviours

Actions or tendencies of individuals or organizations geared towards the discovery, creation, and implementation of new ideas, products, or processes.

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Structural Variables

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