Two Employees in the Same Job Face the Same Stressors

question 30

Multiple Choice

Two employees in the same job face the same stressors each day,yet one shows signs of distress while the other does not.This difference occurs because:

• A) the low-stress employee might perceive the stressors as less of a threat.
• B) the high-stress employee might be less physically and mentally fit and therefore has a lower threshold of resistance to stress.
• C) the high-stress employee might be using ineffective strategies to cope with the consequences of stress.
• D) All of these statements explain the difference reactions by these two people.
• E) None of these statements explains the difference reactions by these two people.

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Definitions:

Centralized Organization

A management structure where decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of the organization.

Horizontal Decentralization

A management strategy where decision-making authority is distributed across various levels within the organization, often to improve responsiveness and innovation.

Machine Bureaucracy

A highly structured, formal organization model characterized by a clear hierarchy, rigid rules, and a focus on efficiency and predictability.

External Changes

Alterations in the environment outside an organization that affect its operations, strategies, and success.