Derrick Is an Executive with a Large Financial Firm

question 101

Multiple Choice

Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm. Any time his investments do poorly, he throws temper tantrums and breaks things. Then he starts barking orders at his secretary. Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?

• A) i.
• B) supereg.
• C) ego
• D) preconscious
• E) subconscious

Identify and analyze different types of role conflict and role ambiguity within organizational settings.

Recognize the role of informal and formal status systems in organizational behavior and communication.

Describe how norms influence group behavior and cohesiveness in organizations.

Comprehend the concept of roles, including their formation, expectations, and impact on individual behavior in groups.

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