________ Is a Disadvantage of Telecommuting for Individuals, but ________

question 171

Multiple Choice

________ is a disadvantage of telecommuting for individuals, but ________ is an advantage for managers.

• A) Fear of career derailment; lack of knowledge of where workers are at any given time
• B) Difficulty separating personal and professional life; decreased worker productivity
• C) Lower stress levels; feeling ill-suited for telecommuting
• D) Lower electric bills; spending more time with subordinates on the phone
• E) Feeling "out of the loop"; increased worker productivity

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or stops its responses to a repetitive stimulus that neither rewards nor harms.

Risk Avoidance Theory

A concept in decision-making and psychology that describes the tendency to avoid situations or actions that could lead to negative outcomes.

Sensitization

Sensitization is the increased response to a stimulus following its repeated exposure, leading to an escalated response to subsequent exposures.

B State

Refers to a theoretical physiological state that an organism is in, affecting its learning and behavior; often not a scientifically established term.