In Which of the Following Situations Could an Employee's Performance

question 38

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations could an employee's performance issues be attributed to external factors?

• A) Nellie Riles has been called by her supervisor for a disciplinary meeting over her tendency to waste time using the Internet at work.
• B) Malcolm Barnes has been assigned to three different supervisors in quick succession in the three months he has spent in the company because of conflicts at work.
• C) Carl Torres takes frequent breaks to receive phone calls at work and this results in his failing to meet daily targets and delaying work schedules.
• D) Jeremy Jones was a social drinker but after joining the sales division of a highly competitive firm, he began drinking after work with his colleagues every day, which has affected his performance adversely.
• E) Aaron Wood has been requesting his supervisor repeatedly to replace the obsolete machinery on their production floor, but no action has been taken yet.

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Definitions:

Career-oriented Exchanges

Interactions or relationships in professional settings that prioritize career development and advancement opportunities.

LMX

Leader-Member Exchange, a theory focusing on the relationships between leaders and individual team members and how they affect organizational outcomes.

Dyadic Relationship

A two-person relationship or interaction, often highlighted within the context of leadership and follower dynamics.

LMX Theory

Leader-Member Exchange Theory, a concept that suggests leaders develop different types of relationships with their followers, influencing various workplace outcomes.