As a Management Trainee, You Have Had a Chance to Observe

question 61

Essay

As a management trainee, you have had a chance to observe many supervisors. One of them, Bob Smith, is particularly fascinating to you. Bob is a retired U.S. Army tank commander. He tends to see every challenge to his authority as an enemy attack and every task as a military campaign. Bob also tends to let whomever he likes personally heavily influence who gets promotions and bonuses in his area, although he sees this as rewarding the worker's exceptional performance. Bob also believes his workers are all saints when he is in a good frame of mind and all bums when he is not. Use what you have learned about perceivers and perception to explain Bob's actions and tendencies.

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Definitions:

Adapt

The process of making adjustments or changes in oneself or behavior in response to new or altered circumstances.

Divergent Thinking

A mental process or procedure aimed at creating original ideas by investigating various possible responses.

Mind Mapping

A visual diagramming technique used to organize information, ideas, or thoughts around a central concept.

Mental Image

A picture or visual representation created by the mind that is not currently being perceived through the senses.