Andrea, the Floor Supervisor at a Call Center, Calls Bryan

question 86

Multiple Choice

Andrea, the floor supervisor at a call center, calls Bryan, a call attendant, to her office. She reports observing a few critical omissions in his calls, a finding supported by recent employee ratings. Andrea discusses with Bryan a few ways to improve his productivity. Bryan feels that Andrea is just overreacting. Which of the following is a valid observation of this scenario?

• A) Andrea failed to express an unpopular viewpoint.
• B) Bryan needs to learn to receive feedback.
• C) The office lacks a communication system.
• D) Bryan is self-managing and requires low supervision.

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