You Manage a Department of Five Employees

question 51

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 is most suitable for taking on your responsibilities when you are on a vacation?

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

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Definitions:

Gender-Schematic Individuals

People who heavily rely on gender categories to process information about themselves and others, influencing perceptions and behavior.

Gender Schema

Cognitive structures that allow individuals to process information related to gender, including societal roles, behaviors, and expectations.

Gender-Aschematic

Refers to individuals who do not use gender as a major category for organizing information and making judgments about others, viewing people as individuals rather than through the lens of gender stereotypes.

Rosy

Characterized by a hopeful or optimistic perspective, often without considering possible difficulties.