Professor Smith Cancels Class for Personal Reasons at Least Twice

question 8

Multiple Choice

Professor Smith cancels class for personal reasons at least twice a semester, shows up to class late almost every day and is often unprepared. From a sociological perspective, Professor Smith has

• A)failed to meet role expectations.
• B)experienced role strain.
• C)no right to demand student participation.
• D)achieved role conflict.

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Definitions:

Manipulating Others

The act of skillfully influencing or controlling others to one's advantage, often in an unfair or deceitful way.

Organizational Politics

Refers to activities within a company that are aimed at improving someone's status or position and are typically at the expense of others.

Empowered Group

A team or group that has been given the authority, resources, and confidence to make decisions and take actions toward achieving defined objectives.

Environmental Uncertainty

A condition in which there is a lack of information about the external conditions that affect an organization's decision-making processes.