Some Employees Are Willing to Manipulate and Deceive Others to Acquire

question 24

Multiple Choice

Some employees are willing to manipulate and deceive others to acquire power.Which of the following tendencies do such employees have?

• A)Ingratiating tendencies
• B)Egoistic tendencies
• C)Machiavellian tendencies
• D)Central tendencies
• E)Narcissistic tendencies

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The occurrence where people put in less effort while working as part of a group than they do when working independently.

Collective Tasks

Activities or projects that require the joint effort of a group of individuals working together towards a common goal.

Effort

The use of physical or mental energy to achieve a goal or complete a task.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by decreased self-awareness and diminished social identity, leading to unintentional, often antisocial behavior.