When an Individual Uses a Single Approach to Management Throughout

question 26

Multiple Choice

When an individual uses a single approach to management throughout their careers, what is likely to happen?

• A)They excel throughout their careers because they are practicing the same skills and therefore continue to improve their performance
• B)They encounter serious career setbacks because the strengths that were helpful early in their careers eventually become a source of failure
• C)They are more likely to take risks because they have performed so well in the past
• D)They are less likely to take risks because they do not want to risk their past successes
• E)None of these are likely outcomes when an individual uses a single approach to management throughout their careers

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Definitions:

Allport

Gordon Allport, a psychologist known for his contributions to personality psychology and his theory on the nature of prejudice.

Collective Conscious

The set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society; often referred to as the "collective conscience" by sociologist Émile Durkheim.

Hawthorne Effect

The change in behavior exhibited by participants in a study because they know they are being watched.

Overt Observational

The process of openly and visibly watching or monitoring someone or something without concealing the observer's presence.