There Are Four Key Roles in Which Middle Managers Are

question 139

Multiple Choice

There are four key roles in which middle managers are better positioned to perform than senior executives. These roles are entrepreneur, psychoanalyst, tightrope walker, and ________.

• A) human relations specialist
• B) financial analyst
• C) analyzer
• D) communicator

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theorists

Psychologists who emphasize the role of unconscious psychological processes and early life experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Sociocultural Theorists

Researchers and theorists who study how societal and cultural factors influence human behavior and development.

Humanistic Theorists

Scholars and psychologists who focus on the individual’s capacity for self-actualization, emphasizing personal growth, free will, and innate goodness.

Cognitive-behavioral Theorists

Scholars and practitioners who focus on how cognitive processes (thoughts and beliefs) and behaviors interrelate, particularly in the context of therapy.