Forming a Coalition

question 152

Multiple Choice

Forming a coalition:

• A)is typically part of the manager's job description.
• B)takes advantage of situations where who you know is more important than what you know.
• C)causes the decision to become more complex and ambiguous.
• D)increases the legitimacy of the coalition's desired outcome.
• E)more effectively communicates weaknesses with opposing positions.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Organization

The process by which the brain organizes sensory information to form a coherent, unified view of the world.

Subjective Contours

Perceived contours that do not exist physically. We tend to complete figures that have gaps in them by perceiving a contour as continuing along its original path.

Figure-Ground Relationships

A visual perception principle referring to the organization of visual field into objects (figures) that stand out from their surroundings (ground).

Selective Looking

The process of focusing one's attention on a specific element while ignoring other stimuli.