Jerrod Is Relatively New to Xenon Corporation and Wants to Make

question 29

Multiple Choice

Jerrod is relatively new to Xenon Corporation and wants to make sure that he makes a good impression on his coworkers and supervisor. He agrees with the supervisor's opinion most of the time and constantly compliments others about their good work.
-Jerrod is attempting to use ________.

• A) illegitimate political behavior
• B) impression management
• C) defensive behavior
• D) referral power
• E) expert power

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Definitions:

Self-Interest

The personal interest or advantage that individuals seek to maximize their own welfare or benefit.

Public Good

A product or service that is available for all people to consume, regardless of who pays for it, and where one person's consumption does not reduce availability to others.

Adam Smith

A Scottish economist and philosopher, best known for his book "The Wealth of Nations," in which he laid the foundations of classical free market economic theory.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and political theorist best known for his theories about capitalism and communism.