Julia Wanted to Test Out a New Product for Her

question 90

Multiple Choice

Julia wanted to test out a new product for her company. She scheduled several small group lunches and learns with internal staff and then a few town hall meetings with external clients and the community. She wanted to make sure that product would meet the needs of the consumers, but also would be a product that the staff would be excited to produce. Because Julia chose to seek input from others, what type of managerial role do you think she prefers to play?

• A) informational
• B) interpersonal
• C) liaison
• D) decisional
• E) negotiator

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Definitions:

Survival

The act of continuing to live or exist, especially under difficult or challenging conditions.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor one's own group, its members, and its products over those of others.

Group Cohesion

The degree to which members of a group are bonded together and committed to achieving common goals.

Constructive Criticism

Feedback provided in a positive way with the intention of improving someone's behavior, work, or performance.