Jim, a Manager at FocusConc, Was Under Pressure from the Company's

question 62

Multiple Choice

Jim, a manager at FocusConc, was under pressure from the company's management as his project was running behind schedule. As a result, Jim subjected his employees to close supervision. He also initiated a reduction in pay for employees who took leaves until the completion of the project. According to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Jim's action displays:

• A)symbols of power
• B)symptoms of powerlessness
• C)lack of authority
• D)signs of persuasion

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Definitions:

Social Controls

Mechanisms, strategies, and techniques employed by individuals and societies to regulate behavior and ensure conformity and compliance to norms and laws.

Informal

Pertaining to actions or processes that occur outside of formal structures and established rules, often characterized by personal or casual interactions.

Formal

Pertaining to actions, processes, documents, or situations that are official, structured, and governed by established rules or protocols.

Sociological Theories

Conceptual frameworks that seek to explain patterns of social behavior and the structure of society, understanding the dynamics of social relations, institutions, and groups.