The Workers of a Factory Go on an Unauthorized Strike

question 87

Multiple Choice

The workers of a factory go on an unauthorized strike. The factory supervisor attempts to brings the situation under control by initiating negotiations with the labor union. According to Mintzberg, this manager has taken on the role of a(n) ________.

• A) liaison
• B) monitor
• C) disturbance handler
• D) organizational figurehead
• E) resource allocator

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Definitions:

Plunging Anticline

A fold in rock layers that slopes downward from the crest, usually indicating compression forces within the Earth's crust.

Asymmetric Anticline

A geological fold that is not symmetrical about its axis, indicating differential movement or deformation.

Horizontal Syncline

A geological fold with layers that dip towards the center from both sides, and typically have a horizontal or nearly horizontal axis.

Thrust Fault

A reverse fault that has a gentle dip.