Mauricia Corp

question 44

Multiple Choice

Mauricia Corp., a biotechnology firm, has initiated a program that encourages employees to form groups, on the basis of a particular characteristic such as race, sex, ethnicity, etc. Mauricia Corp's initiative is based on the belief that such programs would help team members to discover their true potential and climb the corporate ladder. Which of the following is a likely disadvantage of such a set up?

• A) It could result in a reduction in productivity.
• B) It could lead to divisiveness.
• C) It may widen power distance.
• D) It may heighten the sense of individualism.

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Definitions:

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; in a physical context, it often refers to the opposition encountered when an object or substance moves through another, or in psychology, the opposition to change or new ideas.

Transference

The process by which emotions originally associated with one person are unconsciously redirected to another, especially in psychotherapy.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A term primarily associated with humanistic psychology, especially in the context of therapy, referring to complete and total acceptance of someone regardless of their actions or feelings.

Nonjudgmental Acceptance

The practice of receiving information or experiencing something without casting judgment on it, essential to creating a supportive and open environment.