When Asked About Her New Boss,an Employee Says That,"The Relationship

question 125

Multiple Choice

When asked about her new boss,an employee says that,"The relationship is simple - he tells me what to do,and I do it.I only get what support is deemed absolutely necessary to a project.If I think that the support is simply inadequate,I ask for more.However,the last time that I did that,he put someone else on the job." This employee is probably a(n) :

• A)out-group member.
• B)lower-level employee.
• C)pragmatic follower.
• D)proactive team member.

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