Using the Ideas of Edwin Bridges and Chester Barnard to Determine

question 4

Multiple Choice

Using the ideas of Edwin Bridges and Chester Barnard to determine when to involve others in decisions,identify which of the following would be good practices.Select all that apply.

• A)Involve teachers who have a personal stake in the problem,even it they are not experts or have much information about the problem.
• B)Involve the math teachers in scheduling the program for the physical education department.
• C)If teachers are ambivalent about a problem and its solution,select a small group of volunteers to work out a solution with the principal.
• D)If a problem is in the teachers' Zone of Sensitivity,they won't be interested in working on a solution,so the principal should make the decision.
• E)Involve the English teachers in developing next year's schedule,as several of them have worked on scheduling with principals in the past.

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Definitions:

Bem's Theory

A psychological theory proposing that individuals can develop aspects of their gender identity through the observation and imitation of gendered behavior.

Schachter's Theory

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Heider's Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that people tend to interpret and explain human behavior in terms of intentions and responsibilities.

Emotional Lability

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