Application of Skills Directions

question 13

Multiple Choice

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

• A) Speaking before an audience was not one of his strengths, but my brother learned to become better at this skill.
• B) Speaking before an audience was not one of his strengths but my brother learned to become better at this skill.
• C) Speaking before an audience, was not one of his strengths but my brother learned to become better at this skill.
• D) Speaking, before an audience was not one of his strengths but my brother learned, to become better at this skill.

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Definitions:

Distributive Bargaining

A negotiation strategy in which one party gains at the expense of another, often characterized by a competitive stance aiming to divide a fixed amount of resources.

Functional Conflict

Disagreements that contribute positively to organizational outcomes by enhancing work processes or performance.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Administrative Orbiting

A tactic used to delay decision-making through endless reviews and requests for additional information without outright refusal.