Having a Manager Oversee Every Task He/she Delegates to an Employee

question 10

Multiple Choice

Having a manager oversee every task he/she delegates to an employee, even when this oversight is not needed is:

• A) Micromanagement.
• B) macromanagement.
• C) Management by objectives.
• D) antimanagement.

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Definitions:

Contrast Error

A performance appraisal bias where an employee's evaluation is affected by comparing them with others rather than against specific objective criteria.

Interviewer

A person who asks questions, often for job selection purposes or in research contexts.

Applicant

An individual who expresses formal interest in an open position or opportunity within an organization.

Pygmalion Effect

The phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance; a form of self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of personal or organizational development.