How Does a Supervisor Initiate In-Group or Out-Group Relationships with Subordinates

question 41

Multiple Choice

How does a supervisor initiate in-group or out-group relationships with subordinates?

• A) The decision may be based on personal compatibility and subordinate competence.
• B) Assignment into a group is based on the results of the supervisor's least-preferred coworker scale.
• C) Subordinates are allowed to move freely between the in-group and out-group.
• D) Newer employees comprise the in-group until they learn their jobs, at which point they transfer to the out-group.
• E) The relationships develop in a random, unpredictable fashion.

Comprehend the role of personal integrity and the potential for ethical dilemmas as individuals rise in power (Bathsheba syndrome).

Recognize the concepts of compliance, identification, commitment, and internalization in the context of influence and power.

Identify strategies for navigating political environments effectively (political savvy).

Understand the concept of non-substitutability and its role in reinforcing an individual's or unit's power within an organization.

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