You Manage a Department of Five Employees

question 84

Multiple Choice

You manage a department of five employees. You have identified that Joe has high need for achievement, Mary has high need for power, and Tim has high need for affiliation. Sarah scored high on the need for power and low on the need for affiliation. Doug scores low on both need for power and need for affiliation.
-Which of these five employees would be best suited as a mentor to new employees with a chance to develop friendships?

• A) Joe
• B) Mary
• C) Tim
• D) Sarah
• E) Doug

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Definitions:

Self-Control

The aptitude to discipline one's affective reactions, cognitive functions, and deeds when encountering enticements and spur-of-the-moment impulses.

Contrast Effect

A cognitive bias where the evaluation of something is influenced by comparisons with recently encountered alternatives.

Calibration

The process of adjusting and setting the accuracy of a measuring instrument to ensure it meets standard specifications.

Gene-Environment Interaction

The complex interplay between genetic makeup and environmental factors and how they influence individual traits and behaviors.