Joelle, a Designer for a Business That Installs Underground Sprinkler

question 6

Multiple Choice

Joelle, a designer for a business that installs underground sprinkler systems for residential and commercial customers, is experiencing some frustration. She has two bosses, Reid and Bryan, who both share the ownership responsibilities of the business. While Reid is in charge of commercial accounts, Bryan is in charge of residential accounts. Sometimes, however, Reid and Bryan double book Joelle's time, creating irritations and animosity. Since they share managerial responsibility, there is no clear way to decide whose accounts are most important. This type of situation represents a violation of Fayol's principle.

• A) division of labor
• B) clarity of objective
• C) priority of assignment
• D) unity of command

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in psychology that involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a desirable consequence or reward.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the probability of a response.

Conditioned Taste Aversion

The learned avoidance of a certain food or drink because it has been associated with an unpleasant or aversive experience.