Adam Has the Flu, but He Is Still Coming to Work

question 61

Multiple Choice

Adam has the flu, but he is still coming to work to finish a project before its deadline arrives. Which norm of the sick role is Adam violating?

• A) He is not taking steps to regain his health.
• B) He reduced his workload so he could rest.
• C) He took time off to avoid infecting his coworkers.
• D) He properly put work ahead of his health in this case.

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Definitions:

Evidence-Based Leadership

The practice of making leadership decisions based on the best available, current, scientific evidence and situational analysis.

Management Practices

The methods, strategies, and techniques used by managers to operate and control an organization.

Compensation Policy

A set of guidelines used by an organization to determine how employees will be paid for their work, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, and raises.

Directive Style

A leadership approach where instructions and orders are given directly to subordinates.