Don Sakaguchi, Manager at Control Systems, Inc

question 4

Multiple Choice

Don Sakaguchi, manager at Control Systems, Inc., sighs as he sips his coffee at 5 A.M. and reads his agenda for the day. Don's first duty is to preside over a retirement party for a beloved employee and say a few words on her behalf. Next, he will give a tour to a news reporter who is writing a story on the new plant expansion. Don then has a meeting with the unit manager, Phil Johnson, to discuss Phil's recent performance drop (a task Don always hates) . Finally, in the late afternoon, Don will be reviewing the recent equipment malfunction and deciding whether to deploy extra people to get the equipment running as soon as possible. What a day!
-When Don meets with Phil to discuss Phil's output decline, in which management role will Don be operating?

• A)leader
• B)figurehead
• C)disseminator
• D)spokesperson

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Definitions:

Depressed People

Individuals experiencing a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss, or anger.

Drinking Problem

A condition where an individual's consumption of alcohol causes harm to their health, social life, or both.

Under the Influence

This term refers to being under the effect of substances, like drugs or alcohol, which can alter one's cognition, mood, or behavior.

Denial

A mental coping strategy in which a person denies the existence of certain real-life facts, effectively shielding themselves from recognizing external truths.