Jonathan Is a Scientist for a Local Manufacturer That Employs

question 30

Essay

Jonathan is a scientist for a local manufacturer that employs a large percentage of the small town where he lives.Until recently,Jonathan loved his job.However,it has been discovered that the company is releasing small amounts of toxins into the local river.Jonathan is extremely bothered by this information.Based on what you know about Jonathan,describe the cognitive dissonance that he is experiencing and two ways that Jonathan can alter his behaviour or attitude to reduce the dissonance.

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Definitions:

Tornado Siren

A warning system used in many communities to alert citizens about the imminent danger of a tornado.

Excludable

A characteristic of a good or service that allows the owner to prevent others from using it without permission.

Rival In Consumption

A characteristic of a good whereby its consumption by one person diminishes its availability for another person.

Hersey-Blanchard

A situational leadership model proposing that effective leadership is a combination of adaptive leadership style and the maturity level of those being led.