A Middle Manager Who Is Expected by His/her Boss to Keep

question 136

Multiple Choice

A middle manager who is expected by his/her boss to keep performance evaluations low to save on merit increase costs, but feels compelled to reward his/her high performing subordinates fairly, is experiencing which of the following?

• A)norm decisiveness
• B)role conflict
• C)status separation
• D)cohesiveness conflict
• E)conformity pressure

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Definitions:

Blood Urea Nitrogen

A measure of the amount of urea nitrogen, a waste product from the breakdown of protein, in the blood, which can indicate kidney function.

Kidney Function

The capabilities and efficiency of the kidneys, particularly in filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them as urine.

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

A measurement of the average amount of hemoglobin contained within a single red blood cell, used in diagnosing anemia.

Mean Corpuscular Volume

A measure of the average volume of a red blood cell, used in diagnosing and classifying anemias.