Cheng Is a District Manager for a Health Insurance Company

question 81

Multiple Choice

Cheng is a district manager for a health insurance company. Recent reports indicated that Cheng's district was not performing as well as other districts in his region. Cheng thinks he has been a poor leader and blames himself for the decline in performance in his district. Cheng's view of the situation is an example of

• A)tolerance of failure.
• B)low self-esteem.
• C)need for affiliation.
• D)external locus of control.
• E)internal locus of control.

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Definitions:

Filament

A slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in plants or fungi or as part of the structure of a stamen in a flower.

Stamen

The male part of a flower; consists of a filament and anther.

Stigma

The part of a flower's pistil that receives pollen during pollination or a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

Pollen Grains

The microscopic carriers of male gametes in plants, responsible for the fertilization of the ovule through pollination.