When Eric Is Offered a Chance to Help Direct the Efforts

question 63

Multiple Choice

When Eric is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to his work group, he sees this new assignment as a(n) ________.

• A) decrease in authority
• B) increase in departmentalization
• C) increase in his responsibility
• D) decrease in work specialization

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theories

A group of theories originated by Sigmund Freud that emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior.

Unconscious Forces

Internal drives, desires, or impulses that influence thoughts, feelings, and behavior without an individual's conscious awareness.

Neuroticism

Attributes of a personality defined by experiences of anxiety, dread, a temperamental disposition, concern, jealousy, aggravation, and feelings of being alone.

Negative Emotions

Feelings that are generally not enjoyable for the person feeling them, such as sadness, anger, fear, and jealousy.