Annie Has Worked Her Way to the Top at a Major

question 22

Multiple Choice

Annie has worked her way to the top at a major city newspaper and is now a top columnist. During her career she experienced almost abusive treatment from supervisors who wanted to "put her in her place." Now that she is in a position of authority, she feels it is important to treat others with respect. What Gibb pairing does Annie's two experiences describe?

• A) Superiority versus equality
• B) Certainty versus provisionalism
• C) Strategy versus spontaneity
• D) Control versus problem orientation

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