Jason Is Getting Ready to Give the First Lecture of His

question 65

Multiple Choice

Jason is getting ready to give the first lecture of his teaching career. As he steps up to the podium and looks out at the lecture hall, he is struck by the fear that he will appear incompetent in front of his students. Jason is experiencing

• A) distraction conflict.
• B) deindividuation.
• C) evaluation apprehension.
• D) groupthink.

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Definitions:

Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity, pioneered by Frederick W. Taylor.

Craft Unions

Labor organizations representing workers who practice a specific craft or trade, focusing on the shared interests and skills of their members rather than the industry as a whole.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

Organizational Structure

The system of tasks, workflows, reporting relationships, and communication channels that link together the diverse parts of an organization.