Extremely Disgruntled Employees Devising a Subtle, Passive-Aggressive Way to Decrease

question 11

Multiple Choice

Extremely disgruntled employees devising a subtle, passive-aggressive way to decrease productivity and sabotage the boss and the organization is an example of which of the following?

• A) Lateral violence
• B) Horizontal violence
• C) Vertical violence
• D) Bottom-up vertical violence

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Definitions:

Belongingness Needs

These are fundamental human motivations to be accepted and included as part of a group or community.

Esteem Needs

These represent the fourth tier in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, encompassing desires for self-respect, confidence, achievement, respect from others, and recognition.

Affiliation

A feeling or state of connectedness with a group or another individual, often characterized by shared interests or goals.

Cognitive Ability

The capacity of an individual to perform mental processes of understanding, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making.