When You Need to Inform Employees That a Benefit or Privilege

question 54

Multiple Choice

When you need to inform employees that a benefit or privilege will be eliminated,

• A)the best approach is to leak the news as a rumor rather than make a public announcement.
• B)minimize the impact of the bad news by presenting it in as positive a light as possible.
• C)use the direct approach.
• D)use as many hedging words as possible.
• E)explain the decision is in the employee's best interest.

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Definitions:

Freudian Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud that seeks to explore the unconscious mind's role in shaping behavior and personality through techniques like free association and dream analysis.

Biological Forces

The genetic and physiological mechanisms that affect the behavior, health, and development of organisms.

Ambiguous Definitions

Statements or concepts that are open to more than one interpretation and can cause confusion due to their lack of precision.

Free Association

A therapeutic technique where patients are encouraged to verbalize any thoughts that come to mind, allowing for the exploration of subconscious thoughts and feelings.