Stella's Manager Roman Is Very Demanding

question 11

Multiple Choice

Stella's manager Roman is very demanding. He dominates his team members in meetings, wants everything done a certain way, and micromanages everyone. Roman's behavior annoys Stella, and she responds by openly challenging all of his directives. She also delays work, citing a lack of appropriate resources as the reason. Stella's behavior in the given scenario can be explained by __________.

• A) actor-network theory
• B) Herzberg's two-factor theory
• C) psychological reactance theory
• D) equity theory
• E) the frustration-regression dynamic

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Definitions:

Open-Minded Discussion

A conversation where participants are willing to consider and discuss a variety of perspectives and ideas without prejudice.

Counter Evidence

Information or data that contradicts or disproves previously held beliefs or conclusions.

Constructive Conflict

Disagreement that leads to productive discussions, problem-solving, and improvement rather than destructive outcomes.

Tendency

A predisposition or inclination towards a particular pattern of thought, behavior, or action.