Will's Boss Is a Micromanager-Constantly Overseeing and Interfering in Will's

question 159

Multiple Choice

Will's boss is a micromanager-constantly overseeing and interfering in Will's work. As a result, Will does not show much initiative and does not contribute many ideas, instead leaving the thinking to his micromanaging boss. Will can best be described as what type of follower?

• A) Alienated follower
• B) Passive follower
• C) Conformist
• D) Pragmatic survivor
• E) Effective follower

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Definitions:

Distributive Negotiation

Focuses on ‘win–lose’ claims made by each party for certain preferred outcomes.

Win-Lose Claims

Situations in negotiations or disputes where one party's gain is directly at the expense of another, creating a winner and a loser.

Principled

Operating according to ethical standards and specific, often moral, principles.

Avoidance

Pretends that a conflict doesn’t really exist.