Exam 12: Managing Your Boss

Which of the following will define what type of boss someone will be?

Which type of boss closely monitors and controls every minute of their subordinate's workday?

Paige has a healthy relationship with her supervisor, Sienna. Paige meets with Sienna once every two weeks to report on her projects and seek Sienna's advice on any problems she may have and the best ways to deal with challenges. Paige is _________.

Which of the following is a way to see your boss realistically?

Why do many people fear feedback?

Eric treats all coworkers equally, is capable of self-management, and he works toward competency. Eric is a(n) ____.

The ___ shows neither initiative nor a sense of responsibility.

Propose you just started working at a marketing company and you have a new boss. What should do you do to effectively manage the boss?

Many people are afraid to manage up because they feel they have no power, but this is not true. An employee's relationship with his boss is one of mutual dependence. What are the personal and position sources of power that employees have, and how can they use these sources of power?

____ is the direct appeal to your boss for desired outcomes.

The realization that the best things happen by working cooperatively with others is called interdependence.

An uncritical thinker does not consider possibilities beyond what he or she is told.

When someone has come to the realization that the best things happen by working cooperatively with other, they have reached ____.

____ is the most common type of difficult boss.

Many people are uncomfortable with the idea of managing the boss.

____ will work extreme hours and expect their subordinates to do the same.

Marcia has a micromanager boss, Adam. She always complains when he is micromanaging. How should she change her behavior to get Adam to trust her?

Your boss wants you to follow others' initiative for change, not lead initiatives for change.

The ___ is a passive yet independent critical thinker.

In order to have an effective boss-subordinate relationship, it is important to ____.