Sharon Has Been Disruptive and Unprepared for Several Important Meetings

question 1

Multiple Choice

Sharon has been disruptive and unprepared for several important meetings in the past few weeks.Debbie, her boss, hesitates to fire her.Debbie's boss frequently brags that no employee in his division has ever been fired.Why is Debbie hesitating?

• A)Nature and extent of the problem
• B)Extenuating circumstances
• C)Severity of the problem
• D)Organization history
• E)Degree of socialization

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Definitions:

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