Which of the Following,if True,would Weaken the CEO's Position

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following,if true,would weaken the CEO's position?

• A) The iffy reputation of the area in which the strip mall is located would make the business's current employees uneasy about their safety at work, which would lead to increased turnover in staff.
• B) The lower cost of living in the new neighborhood would make it easier to hire employees willing to accept lower salaries.
• C) Video games sales, after several years of increases, have reached a plateau and are unlikely to show further growth in the next few years.
• D) The strip mall has no other current vacancies.
• E) The current staff has been stable for several years and is well versed in details of video games and other specialty items.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Displacement

In psychology, it's a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative emotions or impulses from the original source to a less threatening person or object.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between desires, morals, and reality, playing a key role in decision making and identity.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the energy generated by the unconscious mind that can be directed into various psychological activities or behaviors.