Which of the Following Managers Portrays High Uncertainty Avoidance

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following managers portrays high uncertainty avoidance?

• A) Greg manages the market development fund team for a leading computer manufacturing firm. He is entrepreneurial and makes decisions quickly under tough situations.
• B) James is the business head of marketing in a leading automobile manufacturing company. He coaches his team members to become accustomed to risk and organizational change.
• C) Henry is the managing editor at Paes publications. He emphasizes careful evaluation of all options and ensuring they are consistent with company policies, which often slows down the progress.
• D) David manages the technical team at TR Solutions. He is open to different opinions from team members and is not threatened by differing opinions.

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Definitions:

Herbert Simon

An American economist and cognitive psychologist known for his research in the fields of decision-making and problem-solving, notably the concept of bounded rationality.

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