Supervisors Are Often Reluctant to Criticize Employees Because

question 1

Multiple Choice

Supervisors are often reluctant to criticize employees because:

• A) They may be unwilling to risk hurting others' feelings.
• B) Doing so takes time they feel should be applied elsewhere.
• C) They experience natural resistance to performing an unpleasant task.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Oppression

Oppression involves subjecting a group or individual to unjust treatment or control, often systemically through institutional, social, or economic means.

Scapegoating

refers to the practice of unfairly blaming an individual or group for problems or failures, often to deflect attention from the real causes.

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.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by reduced self-awareness and decreased personal responsibility in group settings, which can lead to uninhibited and sometimes antisocial behavior.