Mike Has Been Having Difficulty Meeting the Demands of the Two

question 36

Multiple Choice

Mike has been having difficulty meeting the demands of the two executives who oversee his work area and communicate conflicting expectations. One executive is concerned about production and constantly urges Mike to meet performance quotas. The other is concerned about quality assurance and would like Mike to slow down and focus on the quality of his work. This is an example of

• A) role ambiguity.
• B) role conflict.
• C) work pressure.
• D) role divergence.
• E) work ambiguity.

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Definitions:

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Indifference Curve

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Indifference Curve

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