Mercer Was Getting Bored with His Job as a Sales

question 55

Multiple Choice

Mercer was getting bored with his job as a sales clerk in the home department until his manager gave him responsibility for training a new salesperson in his area, which he likes to do. This is an example of

• A) management by objective.
• B) the unity of command principle.
• C) an intrinsic reward.
• D) an extrinsic reward.
• E) management by exception.

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Definitions:

Psychotherapy

A form of therapy aimed at improving mental health, where a trained therapist uses psychological techniques to help individuals understand and overcome their issues.

Human Condition

A broad term that encompasses the essential experiences and existential challenges faced by human beings, including life, death, suffering, and the pursuit of meaning.

Personal Construct System

A psychological framework suggesting individuals use personal constructs, which are unique, dichotomous concepts, to interpret and predict the world around them.

George Kelly

An American psychologist known for his development of personal construct psychology.