Javier Is an Editorial Manager at a Publishing Company

question 12

Multiple Choice

Javier is an editorial manager at a publishing company.He wants to give one of his supervisors an "Employee of the Year" award.Which of the following supervisors should he choose if he is looking for an employee with a strong sense of caring?

• A) Jon,who sets short- and long-term deadlines for every project and meets them promptly
• B) Ayesha,who always takes on extra work to help the department meet its deadlines
• C) Paul,who is the best copy editor and proofreader in the department
• D) Jenny,who helps her employees develop the skills that will allow them to advance
• E) Trung,who communicates openly whenever he has doubts or questions

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

Social loafing is a phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work individually.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A bias towards attributing others' actions more to their personal qualities than to the context they are in.

Dispositional Factors

Personality attributes or traits that influence an individual's behavior or attitudes in various situations.

Situational Constraints

External factors that limit or influence an individual's ability to perform or behave in a certain way.