Drake, a Technical Support Executive at Zenk Corp

question 38

Multiple Choice

Drake, a technical support executive at Zenk Corp., has good managerial skills and a keen interest in organizing team strategies. This earns him a promotion to a senior position where he manages a team of 40 people. According to Maslow's need hierarchy theory, which of the following needs is fulfilled for Drake?

• A)The need for power
• B)The need for affiliation
• C)Physiological needs
• D)Self-actualization needs

Understand the concept of the sociological imagination as introduced by C. Wright Mills.

Identify and differentiate between micro-structures, social structures, macro-structures, and global structures within society.

Recognize and explain the significance of social solidarity and patterns of social relations in everyday life and societal organization.

Appreciate the importance of evidence-based research and the scientific method in sociology.

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Definitions:

Union Steward

A representative of the labor force who serves as an intermediary between union members and management, advocating for workers' rights and interests.

Immediate Supervisors

Managers or leaders who have direct oversight over the work of other employees.

Collective Bargaining Model

A process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights.

Bargaining Range

The spectrum of possible agreements in negotiation between the minimum acceptable offer and the maximum possible offer.