What does Emelia want from her supervisor? What does she need?
Emelia coordinated a Meals on Wheels Program for the elderly, and supervised 10 volunteers who delivered the meals. One day, when Emelia filled in for a volunteer and delivered a meal to the Snyders, she found Mr. Snyder very agitated and worried because Mrs. Snyder was missing. Apparently she had wandered off before. Because it was cold outside and they lived two blocks from a busy street, Emelia was alarmed and struggled with how to respond to this unexpected situation. As she tried to prioritize her responsibilities, she began to wonder if her volunteers were communicating with her and if they were well-trained for their responsibilities.
Emelia wants her supervisor to tell her what to do and to take over the crisis situation as soon as possible. However, Emelia needs to develop a plan of action on her own. She needs to check with her supervisor as soon as possible, but she should go ahead to take responsibility for this situation. She needs emergency assistance and should contact appropriate people who can provide it, such as the police, neighbors, and other emergency personnel.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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a. Self-anchored scale b. Simple observation c. Obtrusive measure d. Reactive measure *by definition, simple observation is not reactive e. None of the above
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a. True b. False