Contessa as the Manager of a Medium-Sized Research Team of Engineers

question 83

Multiple Choice

Contessa as the manager of a medium-sized research team of engineers found herself in the midst of a battle between coalitions,each with its own solution to the problem the team faced.Based on this information,Contessa would be best served to follow which of the following courses of action?

• A)Contessa should begin with the information both sides have and decide herself which is the best approach.
• B)Contessa should ask representatives from both sides to solve the problem in whatever way they can.
• C)Contessa should find a mediator to solve the problem.
• D)Contessa should encourage both teams to engage in affective conflict to solve the problem.
• E)Contessa should use a collaborative method in which she establishes a goal around which the entire group can rally.

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Definitions:

Lateralization

The inclination for certain cognitive functions or neural processes to be stronger in one brain hemisphere compared to the other.

Myelination

The process by which nerve fibers are coated with a protective layer of myelin, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals.

Sidedness

The preference most people show for using one side of their body more than the other, typically manifested as right-handedness or left-handedness.

Brain

The complex central organ of the nervous system, located in the head, responsible for coordinating sensory information and directing motor functions; the site of consciousness, thoughts, memories, and emotions.