James Is a Manager at Grecker, a Leading Publishing House

question 53

Multiple Choice

James is a manager at Grecker, a leading publishing house. The company is approached by a client who wants to publish his book in six different languages and wants the first 100 copies of the book published in 30 days. James formed a team that would work on this publishing project. He puts Mark in charge of translation. After three weeks, all the other team members finished their share of work except Mark. Mark had been procrastinating and had not completed his work. As a result, the project was indefinitely delayed. In this scenario, Mark's actions exemplify _____.

• A) groupthink
• B) minority domination
• C) social loafing
• D) synergy

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Definitions:

Consequences

The outcomes or effects that follow from an action or decision.

Success Aspirations

The desire or ambition to achieve success, often characterized by setting and striving for personal or professional goals.

Deviant Values

Beliefs and attitudes that differ significantly from the societal norm, often leading to behavior considered unacceptable or abnormal.

Anomie-Strain Theory

A sociological theory suggesting that societal structures may pressure citizens to commit crimes by the strain or stress of achieving socially accepted goals via socially accepted means.