SCENARIO 2-2 You Are on a Team with Two Individuals

question 26

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 2-2 You are on a team with two individuals who are giving you trouble.The work has been divided among the three of you, and each time your team meets Janet and Jim disagree about the progress that the team has made on the project.Janet is convinced that Jim's lack of progress is because he is inherently lazy and not because some information is still not available to him because Janet has not completed some of her work according to the schedule she agreed to.The truth seems to be that Janet is not doing her part of the work.
You have decided after consultation with your manager that the problem between Janet and Jim must be solved; somehow Janet must be made aware of the impact of her work not being completed within the required timeline.In order to resolve the situation and maintain as much objectivity as possible, you want to create a response that avoids

• A)selective perception and stereotyping.
• B)a problem solving approach.
• C)communication with both Janet and Jim.
• D)assigning responsibility for future behaviour.
• E)acting in a leadership capacity.

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