A Manager in the Quality Control Division Makes the Following

question 273

Multiple Choice

A manager in the quality control division makes the following statement: "Our company's employee handbook makes it clear that the company's performance depends on effective leadership,and that all leaders at our company have managerial authority.Since my position as a manager in the quality control division clearly gives me managerial authority,I must be a leader in this company,and my leadership will guarantee the company's strong performance." The manager's argument assumes all the following except which?

• A)The employee handbook is a reliable source of information.
• B)All managers are leaders.
• C)All leaders are effective leaders.
• D)Effective leadership is all the company needs for strong performance.
• E)The manager was chosen for his position because of his leadership skills.

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Definitions:

Retrieval

The process of accessing and recalling information or memories from one's mind.

Fuzzy Trace Theory

States that memory is best understood by considering two types of memory representations: (1) verbatim memory trace; and (2) fuzzy trace, or gist. According to this theory, older children’s better memory is attributed to the fuzzy traces created by extracting the gist of information.

Verbatim Memory Trace

The detailed and precise recall of exact details, such as words or images, from memory.

Grist

Material or ideas ready to be used or turned into something valuable.