A Manager Just Gave a New Task to an Employee

question 120

Short Answer

A manager just gave a new task to an employee. The employee does not want to do the task and says, "I'm not doing that." The manager says, "If you don't do it, I will take discipline action against you." The manager is using which conflict management style? a. avoiding
b. accommodating
c. forcing
d. negotiating
e. collaborating

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Definitions:

Secularization Thesis

The theory that as societies progress, particularly through modernization and rationalization, religion loses its authority and influence over social life and governance.

Inequalities

The situation where different social statuses or positions within a society or group have unequal opportunities and advantages.

Social Solidarity

The bonds that unite members of a society, including shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that contribute to social cohesion and a sense of belonging.

Durkheimian Perspective

A sociological approach based on the work of Émile Durkheim, emphasizing the importance of social institutions and collective conscience in maintaining societal order.