Benny Is Stressed with the New Corporate Reorganization

question 7

Multiple Choice

Benny is stressed with the new corporate reorganization. He now reports to a foreign office that has usurped many of his responsibilities, including the contract labor for his projects. Therefore, he's working with new and less qualified contractors with whom he doesn't have a relationship. However, the managers of the other departments find themselves in the same boat, and every day they are able to laugh over lunch about their new managerial impotence. ________ is helping Benny handle his stress.

• A) Emotional contagion
• B) Cognitive dissonance
• C) Social support
• D) Time management
• E) Self-efficacy

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Definitions:

Gender Egalitarianism

The principle or belief in equal rights and opportunities among genders.

Equal Opportunities

The principle of treating all individuals fairly and without discrimination, especially in regards to employment, education, and access to services.

Sex Roles

Social roles and behavioral expectations based on an individual's sex, often culturally defined.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension that describes the degree to which people in a society are uncomfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.