Tom, the Marketing Manager, Who Is a Member of a Task

question 48

Multiple Choice

Tom, the marketing manager, who is a member of a task force for new product development, is expected to represent the marketing department's concerns to the task force. Tom and his involvement with the task force describe

• A)formal leadership.
• B)a group role.
• C)a self-managed role.
• D)group conformity.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Disengagement

A coping mechanism involving withdrawal from or reduction of effort in attempting to achieve goals when they seem unattainable.

Dropping Class

The act of formally removing oneself from an academic course during a specified period without academic penalty.

Coping Strategies

Methods or techniques used by individuals to manage and mitigate stress or difficult situations.

Adaptive

Refers to the ability of beings or systems to adjust to changes in their environment and modify themselves to fit or survive those changes.