For Lower Level Employees, Network Centrality

question 29

Multiple Choice

For lower level employees, network centrality:

• A) is out of reach because they cannot have access to critical information.
• B) can be gained by becoming knowledgeable about certain activities or taking on difficult tasks and acquiring specialized knowledge.
• C) makes no difference because they cannot increase power.
• D) takes on different meaning than it does for top managers; it means nothing more than being physically located next to those with power.

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Definitions:

Change Blindness

A phenomenon where an observer fails to notice significant changes in a visual scene, indicating the selective aspects of visual perception.

Blindsight

A condition in which people are unable to consciously see objects in certain parts of their field of vision despite responding to them in non-conscious ways.

States of Consciousness

Different levels of awareness of one's surroundings, sensations, and thoughts, ranging from full alertness to deep sleep.

Mental Processes

Internal operations of the mind such as thinking, remembering, feeling, and perceiving that underlie individual human behaviors and experiences.