Jonah is currently trying to decide whether or not to allow Kate to be part of a delegation that will represent their company at an international business expo. Apart from allowing the company to market its business to potential clients, the expo will give the members of the delegation a chance to meet and network with various industry professionals and gain valuable industry insights.
-Which of the following, if true, would most weaken Kate's chances of being selected?
A) Kate is socially inept and tends to display her true disposition and attitude in every situation.
B) Kate behaves differently in different situations and occasionally presents striking contradictions between her public persona and her private self.
C) Kate has a strong sense of independence and often gets work done without any support from others.
D) Kate is often in agreement with others' ideas and opinions.
E) Kate is gregarious and comfortable in changing contexts and ambiguous situations.

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If Kate is socially inept and displays her true disposition and attitude in every situation, then this would imply that she is a low self-monitor. Considering she cannot adjust her behavior to situational demands, she would not be a good choice for the team. If Kate is gregarious and comfortable in ambiguous situations, and if she gets work done without any support from others, then this would increase her chances of being selected. If Kate conforms to others' ideas and opinions, then this would suggest that she is high on agreeableness, which would increase her chances of getting selected. If she behaves differently in different situations, and occasionally presents striking contradictions between her public persona and her private self, then this would imply that she is a high self-monitor and this would make her a suitable choice for the delegation.

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