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Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach

Edition 13ISBN: 978-1118841518
book Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach cover

Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach

Edition 13ISBN: 978-1118841518
Exercise 3
LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF
Some people struggle with the unfamiliar. They prefer structure, security, and clear directions.
Get Comfortable with Tolerance for Ambiguity The next time you are driving somewhere and following a familiar route only to encounter a "detour" sign, test your tolerance for ambiguity. Is the detour just a minor inconvenience Do you go forward without any further thought Or is it a big deal, perhaps causing you anxiety and anger Do you show a tendency to resist change in your normal routines Change creates anxiety and breaks us from past habits and conditions. Uncertainty puts many things out of our immediate control. Depending on your tolerance for ambiguity, you may be more or less comfortable dealing with these realities.
Which alternatives in the Tolerance for Ambiguity Double Check best describe you What are the insights for your tolerance for ambiguity It takes personal flexibility and a lot of confidence to cope well with unpredictability, whether it's in a college course or in a work situation. Some people struggle with the unfamiliar. They prefer structure, security, and clear directions. They get comfortable with fixed patterns in life and can be afraid of anything "new."
Have we been talking about you Or are you willing and able to work with less structure Do you enjoy flexibility, setting your own goals, and making decisions Are you excited by the prospect of change and new-as yet undefined-opportunities It's important to find a good fit between your personal preferences for ambiguity and the pace and nature of change in the career field and organizations where you ultimately choose to work. To achieve this fit, you have to understand your own tolerance for ambiguity and how you are likely to react in change situations.
LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF Some people struggle with the unfamiliar. They prefer structure, security, and clear directions.  Get Comfortable with Tolerance for Ambiguity The next time you are driving somewhere and following a familiar route only to encounter a detour sign, test your tolerance for ambiguity. Is the detour just a minor inconvenience Do you go forward without any further thought Or is it a big deal, perhaps causing you anxiety and anger Do you show a tendency to resist change in your normal routines Change creates anxiety and breaks us from past habits and conditions. Uncertainty puts many things out of our immediate control. Depending on your tolerance for ambiguity, you may be more or less comfortable dealing with these realities. Which alternatives in the Tolerance for Ambiguity Double Check best describe you What are the insights for your tolerance for ambiguity It takes personal flexibility and a lot of confidence to cope well with unpredictability, whether it's in a college course or in a work situation. Some people struggle with the unfamiliar. They prefer structure, security, and clear directions. They get comfortable with fixed patterns in life and can be afraid of anything new. Have we been talking about you Or are you willing and able to work with less structure Do you enjoy flexibility, setting your own goals, and making decisions Are you excited by the prospect of change and new-as yet undefined-opportunities It's important to find a good fit between your personal preferences for ambiguity and the pace and nature of change in the career field and organizations where you ultimately choose to work. To achieve this fit, you have to understand your own tolerance for ambiguity and how you are likely to react in change situations.     GET TO KNOW YOURSELF BETTER Write a short narrative describing your ideal employer in terms of organization culture, management styles, and frequency of major changes. Add a comment that explains how this ideal organization fits your personality, including insights from selfassessments completed in other chapters. What does this say about how you may have to change and adapt in order to fulfill your career aspirations
GET TO KNOW YOURSELF BETTER
Write a short narrative describing your "ideal" employer in terms of organization culture, management styles, and frequency of major changes. Add a comment that explains how this ideal organization fits your personality, including insights from selfassessments completed in other chapters. What does this say about how you may have to change and adapt in order to fulfill your career aspirations
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