Tension was thick in the room as the management team discussed changes to promotion requirements. But then Chris made a joke about Jake's white-knuckled grip on his pen, and the laughter seemed to improve the mood. Chris was acting in a ______ role.
A. relational
B. task
C. maintenance
D. social
E. production
C. maintenance
A maintenance role is behavior that fosters constructive relationships among team members. Examples include harmonizers, those who mediate conflict through reconciliation or humor.
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A) Depreciation expense of $6,710 will be recorded each year by International Corporation. B) Depreciation expense of $10,000 will be recorded each year by International Corporation. C) No depreciation expense will be recorded by International Corporation. D) No rent expense will be recorded by International Corporation.
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unintentional conduct of the defendant that causes the plaintiff to suffer emotional distress. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Social responsibility refers to
A. a democratic consensus of moral principles and laws that govern the behavior of individuals based on legislation adopted at the federal, state, and local levels. B. a personal moral philosophy that considers individual rights or duties as universal, regardless of the outcome. C. a societal moral philosophy based on the Golden Rule of the Judeo-Christian ethic found in the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights. D. a personal moral philosophy that focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number by assessing the costs and benefits of the consequences of ethical behavior. E. the view that organizations are part of a larger society and are accountable to that society for their actions.