Tommy Needs to Get His Subordinates to All Invest Considerable

question 123

Multiple Choice

Tommy needs to get his subordinates to all invest considerable time and energy into the development of a new design for the company's fall clothing line. If he wants to reduce the likelihood of social loafing, he should

• A) bring together a large group of diverse individuals.
• B) keep the task big and inspirational rather than breaking it into parts.
• C) make sure that people contribute anonymously to reduce evaluation apprehension.
• D) allow the group members to evaluate each other's contributions.

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