Table 10.1 Brian, Chen, Adrienne, Sandra, and Jill Are Working on a on a Company

question 74

Multiple Choice

Table 10.1
Brian, Chen, Adrienne, Sandra, and Jill are working on a company problem. Jill is deeply concerned for the company and how the solution will affect the personal development of employees. She is open to the others' suggestions and will tend to make her decision in the meeting. On the other hand, Brian wants a simple, clear, quick solution. He only gathers the minimum necessary information and tends to rest on rules or precedent to make his decision. Adrienne has just retired from a successful 20-year career in the Army as a logistics officer.In contrast to Brian, Chen enjoys the problem-solving process. He wants to look at a complex solution because he wants the best possible solution. Sandra is the facilitator of the group. She reminds the group to think of the solution's impact on the employees. Sandra has a strong future orientation and enjoys her role as facilitator because it allows her to initiate new ideas.
-Refer to Table 10.1. If Adrienne follows the norms discovered in decision style research, her style is most likely to be:

• A) directive.
• B) analytical.
• C) conceptual.
• D) behavioral.

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Definitions:

Vocational History

A record of an individual's employment background, including previous jobs, skills acquired, and professional experiences.

Medical/Counseling History

A record of an individual's past health and psychological issues and treatments, considered in medical or counseling contexts.

Substance Use

The consumption of psychoactive substances, which can range from legal medications and alcohol to illegal drugs, impacting an individual's health, behavior, and social relations.

Emotional State

The internal condition of an individual characterized by their feelings, mood, or emotional disposition at a particular time.