In the Context of the Root Causes of Management Incompetence

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the context of the root causes of management incompetence and derailment,identify a true statement about dark-side traits?

• A)They are easy to detect in interviews or assessment centers or with bright-side personality inventories.
• B)They have a bigger influence on performance for people in followership versus leadership roles.
• C)They are usually apparent only when leaders are attending to their public image.
• D)They usually emerge during crises or periods of high stress and serve as coping mechanisms.

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Definitions:

Negative Messages

Communications that convey unfavorable news, rejections, or feedback, often requiring careful wording to minimize impact.

Accept The Message

The process where the recipient comprehends and agrees with the information communicated to them.

De-Emphasize

To reduce the importance, stress, or emphasis placed on something.

Refusal

The act of declining an offer or request.