Jerrod Is Relatively New to Xenon Corporation and Wants to Make

question 56

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 is always doing nice things for him. Jerrod makes sure that he associates with the "right" people and is constantly complimenting others about their good work.
-Jerrod is attempting to use ________.

• A) politics
• B) impression management
• C) defensive behavior
• D) his power base
• E) interdependence

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Definitions:

Contracting Out

The practice of hiring external organizations or individuals to perform services or create goods that were previously done in-house.

Principal Agent Problem

A dilemma in economics and organizational theory where one party (the agent) is supposed to act in the best interest of another party (the principal) but might act in their own interest instead.

Shirking

Working at less than the expected rate of productivity, which reduces output. Shirking is more likely when workers are not monitored, so that the cost of lower output falls on others.

Corporate Business Structure

Corporate business structure refers to the legal organization of a company, often characterized by the issuance of shares, a board of directors, and liability protection for its shareholders.