Suppose a Subordinate Comes to You After You Have Delegated

question 45

Multiple Choice

Suppose a subordinate comes to you after you have delegated an assignment and says,"We (the team) have a problem.Some people within the team are not trying,there is just no effort.What should I or the team do?" How should you reply?

• A)"Gee,I am not sure.Let me think about it and I'll get back to you."
• B)"Do you want me to talk to the group?"
• C)"What do you think the team should do?"
• D)"Well,I think I would penalize the team members somehow.What do you recommend?"

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attribution

The process of attributing behavior to internal factors or personality traits.

Consensus Behaviour

Actions taken collectively by a group based on widespread agreement or harmony of opinion within the group.

Distinctiveness

The quality of being distinctly different or unique, often used in the context of individual or group identity and characteristics.

Consistency

The quality of achieving a level of performance or behavior that does not vary greatly in quality over time.