All of the Following Are Examples of Formal Gatekeepers, EXCEPT

question 94

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of formal gatekeepers, EXCEPT:

• A) opinion leaders
• B) retail buyers
• C) radio programmers
• D) casting directors
• E) textbook authors

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Definitions:

Blake And Mouton

Creators of the Managerial Grid Model, which identifies five leadership styles based on concern for people versus concern for production.

Terror Management Theory

A psychological perspective suggesting humans' awareness of their own mortality drives their behaviors, beliefs, and social relationships as ways to manage existential terror.

Mortality Salient

Mortality salience is the awareness of one's own mortality, which can influence individuals' behaviors, attitudes, and decisions as a way to cope with the fear of death.

Transactional Leader

A leadership style that focuses on the role of supervision, organization, and group performance based on a system of rewards and punishments.