In the Last Month, Stacey, an Intelligent and Astute Employee

question 75

Multiple Choice

In the last month, Stacey, an intelligent and astute employee, has finished only half the work she was scheduled to complete. In addition, she has been taking frequent leaves, citing her ill health as the reason, but her manager suspects she has been playing truant. When the manager confronted her about her pending work, Stacey gave excuses: the work was time consuming, she was unwell, and it was not a high-priority project in the first place. In this scenario, Stacey is using a(n) ________ impression management technique.

• A) self-focused
• B) assertive
• C) aggressive
• D) defensive
• E) ingratiation-based

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Definitions:

Demand Equation

A mathematical representation of the relationship between the quantity demanded of a good and its price, along with other factors like income and prices of related goods.

Supply Equation

An algebraic equation that represents the relationship between the quantity supplied of a good and its price, holding other factors constant.

Price Floor

A government or regulatory imposed minimum price above which a particular good or service cannot be traded.

Shortage/Surplus

A market condition where the quantity of a good supplied is less/more than the quantity demanded at the market price.