You, the Manager of an Electronics Store, Have Asked the Salespeople

question 95

Multiple Choice

You, the manager of an electronics store, have asked the salespeople in the camera department and the computer department to come up with regular, weekly ideas about how to increase sales. However, you have asked the people in the camera department to think of ideas independently, whereas you have asked the people in the computer department to get together every week and brainstorm. You should expect, after several weeks of this, that ____.

• A)the camera group will come up with more ideas, but the computer group will have a stronger group bond
• B)the computer group will come up with more ideas and have a stronger group bond
• C)the computer group will come up with more ideas, but they will not necessarily have a stronger group bond
• D)the camera group and the computer group will likely come up with the same number of ideas, but the computer group will have a stronger group bond

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Definitions:

Social Interest

A concept introduced by Alfred Adler, referring to an individual's inclination toward social cooperation and community contribution.

Order Of Birth

The sequence in which children are born into a family, which can influence their personality, behavior, and relationships.

Competitive

Having a strong desire to be more successful than others, often characterized by pursuits where winning is the primary objective.

Ambitious

Having a strong desire for success or achievement, often requiring determination and hard work.