Your Manager Gave You a New Assignment That You Dearly

question 169

Multiple Choice

Your manager gave you a new assignment that you dearly wanted and you thanked him immensely for his kindness and confidence in you. Your reaction represents which of the following recommended guidelines for effective followership?

• A) offer support to leader
• B) take initiative
• C) play counseling and coaching roles to leader when appropriate
• D) raise issues and/or concerns when necessary
• E) seek and encourage honest feedback from the leader
• F) clarify your role and expectations
• G) show appreciation
• H) keep the leader informed
• I) resist inappropriate influence of leader

Grasp the implications of mobile applications in delivering HR services.

Understand the cultural differences in human resource policies across different nations.

Anticipate and interpret changes in the U.S. labor market and their impact on HR practices.

Recognize the role of company culture and subcultures in organizational performance, including during mergers and acquisitions.

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion proposing that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events, meaning that the bodily response precedes and causes the emotional experience.

Roller Coaster

An amusement ride consisting of a track with steep hills, sharp curves, and sometimes loops, designed to thrill riders.

Emotional Experience

A broad term describing an individual's subjective feelings and reactions to emotions, encompassing both positive and negative emotional states.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously but independently.