You Are a Manager of a Team of 50 Professionals

question 31

Multiple Choice

You are a manager of a team of 50 professionals. One particular professional persists in accusing you of having your priorities out of order. Since the planning activity you do often is not urgent, this particular professional tries to undermine the activity. What would be best for you to do?

• A) Meet the professional at the door each time you see him coming
• B) Move the professional to another team so you don't have to manage him
• C) Clarify your core principles and make them public
• D) Hold meetings with him only at the end of the day

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A sociological perspective that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Unionized

Refers to workers who are members of a union, which represents their interests regarding wages, working conditions, and benefits.

Post-industrialization

A phase in economic development where a society transitions from a manufacturing-based economy to one focused on services and technology.

Global Consumerism

The global trend towards increasingly consumer-oriented societies, where purchasing and consumption of goods and services are central cultural values and indicators of economic success.