Unless Companies and Managers Take the Time to Understand the Different

question 27

Multiple Choice

Unless companies and managers take the time to understand the different work and value systems of different generations of workers,multigenerational teams will work under frustrating conditions.Values that should be considered when composing a team of different generational members include the importance of family,team versus individual orientation,achievement orientation and:

• A)the number of contacts the person has in their social network.
• B)the person's need for feedback,attention,and coaching.
• C)the person's negotiation skills.
• D)how well the person understands the corporate culture of the team.

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