The Task Force Has Been Meeting for Several Weeks on Distributing

question 43

Multiple Choice

The task force has been meeting for several weeks on distributing bonuses for employees but has become hopelessly stalemated.You were added to the committee to influence the group's decision.What will this do to your influence?

• A)This will help your influence,and you should have some significant influence over the group's deliberations.
• B)This will make it difficult to have influence.
• C)It will only increase your influence if others are added to the committee at the same time as you.
• D)It will only increase your influence if others are removed from the committee when you are added.

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