Which of the Following Statements Is True of Political Behavior

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of political behavior?

• A) Political behavior is always a manifestation of good intent.
• B) Managers should cover up disagreements so that subordinates will have less opportunity for political behavior.
• C) Even if a manager's actions are not politically motivated, others may assume that they are.
• D) By providing subordinates with autonomy, managers are likely to promote political behavior.
• E) Managers should use power if they want to avoid charges of political motivation.

Acknowledge the influence of situational factors on behavior and the potential for changing behaviors by altering situations.

Learn the importance of dissenting opinions in preventing groupthink and enhancing critical thinking within groups.

Understand the distinctions between indirect costs and direct costs in project budgeting.

Distinguish between formative evaluations and summative evaluations in project assessment.

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Seasonality

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The process of adjusting economic or financial data to eliminate the effects of seasonal variations, facilitating a clearer comprehension of underlying trends.

Data Set

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