Greg Has Just Been Promoted

question 10

Multiple Choice

Greg has just been promoted. A few of the employees he will now supervise are friends with whom he socializes outside the workplace. How can he best handle his new responsibilities?

• A) End his friendships to prevent conflicts of interest.
• B) Treat his friends with extra consideration.
• C) Treat all employees who report to him equally and fairly.
• D) Ask his friends to do a good job to help him appear effective as a supervisor.

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Definitions:

Public organizations

Entities that are part of the governmental structure and are funded by taxpayer money to serve the public interest.

Managers

Individuals responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the operations and employees within an organization.

Externally

Refers to factors or influences that originate outside of an individual or organization.

Reconciling Interests

The process of finding common ground and resolving differences between parties with conflicting interests.