Glimmens, a Continental Restaurant, Started Its Operations by Renting the Ground

question 87

Multiple Choice

Glimmens, a continental restaurant, started its operations by renting the ground floor of a three-storied building. As the business of the restaurant grew, Marvin, the co-owner of the restaurant, pressed the landlord of the building to allow him to occupy and rent the first floor as well for much lower rent than what the landlord intended to quote. This would reduce the expansion costs of Glimmens. In the context of managerial roles, which of the following decisional roles does Marvin exemplify in this scenario?

• A) The disturbance handler role
• B) The resource allocator role
• C) The disseminator role
• D) The negotiator role

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy, frustration, jealousy, and loneliness.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness, and high amounts of emotional expressiveness.

Openness

One of the five major dimensions of personality, characterized by an appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, and unusual ideas; imaginative and curious individuals.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by compassion, cooperativeness, and a desire to maintain positive social relations.