If you had to choose, would you say that a company is_______.
(A) a system designed to perform functions and tasks inan efficient way, using machines and people.
(B) a group of people whose functioning depends onsocial relations and the way people work together.
What is the main reason for having an organizational structure in a company?
(A) So that everyone knows who has authority over whom.
(B) So that everyone knows how functions are allocatedand coordinated.
Will______.
(A) the quality of an individual’s life improve if heor she has as much freedom as possible and the maximum opportunity to developpersonally.
(B) the quality of life for everyone improve ifindividuals are continuously taking care of their fellow human beings, even ifthis limits individual freedom and development.
A defect is discovered in a production facility. It was caused by negligence by one of the members of a team. Would you say that____?
(A) the person causing the defect by negligence is theone responsible.
(B)because he orshe is working in a team the responsibility should be carried by the wholegroup.
Imagine that you are a passenger in a car driven by a close friend who hits and quite seriously injures a pedestrian while driving at least 25 kilometers an hour too fast in town. There are no other witnesses. Your friend’s lawyer says that it will help him a lot if you testify that he was driving within the speed limit. Should you friend expect you to do this?
How would you behave if you feel upset about something at work? Would you express your feeling openly?
A boss asks a subordinate to help him paint his house. The subordinate, who does not feel like doingit, discuss the situation with a colleague.
(A) The colleague argues, "you don't have to paint if you don't feel like it. He is your boss at work. Outside he has little authority."
(B) The subordinate argues,"Despite the fact that I don't feel like it, I will paint it. He is my boss, and you can't ignore that outside work either."
The most important thing in life is to think and act in the ways that best suit the way you really are, even if you do not get things done. Do you agree with that?