A Manager May Attempt to Increase Task Relevance to Add

question 16

Multiple Choice

A manager may attempt to increase task relevance to add criticality by doing which of the following?

• A)By becoming an internal coordinator within the firm
• B)By moving to provide unique services and information to other units
• C)By shifting the emphasis on his or her group's activities toward emerging issues central to the organization's top priorities
• D)By becoming an external representative of the firm
• E)All of the above

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Definitions:

Social Norms

Accepted behaviors that are considered typical within a group or society, guiding interactions and expectations.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that people experience discomfort (dissonance) when their beliefs or behaviors are inconsistent with one another, often leading to changes to reduce the dissonance.

Philip Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo is a psychologist well-known for his 1971 Stanford prison experiment which highlighted the impact of situational forces on human behavior.

Reliability

The consistency and dependability of a measurement tool or test over time, ensuring that the same results can be repeated under similar conditions.