Maxwell Lights Inc

question 113

Multiple Choice

Maxwell Lights Inc., a fireworks company, has workers operating under dangerous working conditions. Last year, one of its workers died on the job. Nevertheless, the company took a long time to acknowledge its responsibility for the accident. The worker's family was compensated after several months of the accident. Moreover, the money received by the worker's family was only half of what they should have actually been paid. Which of the following social responsiveness strategies is the company using?

• A) A reactive strategy
• B) A defensive strategy
• C) A proactive strategy
• D) An accommodative strategy

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Definitions:

Reactance Theory

Suggests that individuals may react against threats to their freedom of choice by doing the opposite of what they are being pushed towards, to reassert their autonomy.

Plan A

The primary strategy or course of action intended to achieve a specific goal before any alternatives are considered.

Likely

Having a high probability of occurring or being true.

Task Conflict

A form of conflict that arises over disagreements related to the work being done, goals to achieve, or methods to be used, which can sometimes lead to improved outcomes through increased group discussion and critical analysis.