Asked by Kawinthida Kanajoth on May 03, 2024

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As a manager, you enjoy responsibility and achievement in your work. However, you are the newly appointed leader of a team, at ABC Manufacturing, whose jobs seem dull and routine. You decided to move quickly to expand these jobs so that members get increased satisfaction from more challenging tasks. Basically, you want them to experience things that you value in work. Instead of designing team members' jobs to best fit their needs, you have designed their jobs to best fit yours. This is an example of which of these?

A) Halo effect
B) Projection
C) Stereotypes
D) Contrast effects
E) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual ascribes their own undesired feelings or attributes onto others.

Increased Satisfaction

The improvement of contentment and fulfillment experienced by individuals, typically in a work or service context.

Challenging Tasks

Assignments or projects that require significant effort, skill, or innovation to complete.

  • Determine tactics to manage and reduce perceptual misinterpretations and biases.
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NAKYRA PROPHET SMITHMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
This is an example of projection, where the manager is projecting their own values and desires onto the team members without considering their individual needs and preferences.