Ricardo Supervises a Group of Computer Programmers

question 58

True/False

Ricardo supervises a group of computer programmers.One of his employees,Natalia,frequently tells him about another employee's tardiness and penchant for two-hour lunches.After a few months,Ricardo fires this employee based on Natalia's information.Because Ricardo can back up his accusations with Natalia's statements,he would be protected in a wrongful discharge lawsuit.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Administrative Orbiting

A tactic used to delay decision-making through endless reviews and requests for additional information without outright refusal.

Distributive Bargaining

A negotiation strategy that focuses on dividing a limited amount of resources between parties where one party's gain is the other's loss.

Superordinate Goals

Objectives shared by individuals or groups that can only be achieved through cooperative efforts, often used to resolve conflicts.