Why Is Abusive Supervision Especially Damaging to Employee Well-Being

question 353

Multiple Choice

Why is abusive supervision especially damaging to employee well-being?

• A)Because managers influence what one's co-workers will do
• B)Because managers control resources of interest to employees
• C)Because managers can get away with it
• D)Because managers determine what is appropriate behaviour
• E)Because managers are role models

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Definitions:

Social Commentators

Individuals who offer insight, opinions or commentary on social trends, behaviors, and events.

Ethnocentrism

The tendency to evaluate other cultures according to the standards and customs of one's own culture, often leading to prejudice against other cultures.

Negative Sanctions

Punishments or penalties applied by a society or a group within a society against its members who violate established norms, laws, or expectations.

Authoritative Body

An organization or institution possessing the power, credibility, and legitimacy to enforce rules, make decisions, and govern within a specific domain or sector.