Sophia Works as a Project Manager for a Growing Software

question 92

Multiple Choice

Sophia works as a project manager for a growing software company and oversees a group of 40 people. Recently she has noticed that the team is communicating less effectively than it has in the past, and she has overheard more than one employee confess to feeling that their ideas go unheeded in group meetings. Which of the following actions would best help Sophia turn the situation around?

• A)requiring each person to contribute at least one new software idea at weekly meetings
• B)hosting mandatory after-hours game nights where group members are free to vent their frustrations
• C)assigning a new group leader on a weekly rotating basis so that each member has a chance to lead
• D)splitting the employees into five distinct groups and giving each smaller group its own workspace

Recognize the distinctive roles of different types of business entities, including limited liability companies.

Understand the basics of the accounting equation and its components.

Understand the concept of accounts receivable and its significance in business transactions.

Analyze the effects of various transactions on the accounting equation.

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Political Model

A framework describing the power dynamics and influence tactics used within organizations to gain advantage or support for specific agendas or decisions.