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9. The Placement Service is a division of my office. As a result of turning down the
student government’s proposal for a policy change in the Placement Service, I
am presently being criticized and challenged to attend a student government
meeting to discuss my position. In this meeting, I am likely to:
a. React more to the way the students see the issue than the fact that they are
challenging me and try to reevaluate their proposal in view of the two
positions we are now taking.
b. Be concerned about my relationship with the student government and inquire
about the students’ respect for my judgment.
c. Discuss and push my position, even if it ultimately means reminding the
students of my authority in such policy decisions.
d. Be concerned but avoid arguing my position and assist the students in
clarifying their ideas and opinions about the policy.
e. Simply remind the students that I have made the decision and explain the
basis of my decision rather than becoming involved in an argument.
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10. The director of the experimental living-learning center (a member of my staff)
and the faculty consultant to the living-learning center are in disagreement about
the type of programs to be implemented. Their personal dispute is affecting the
other staff members in the living-learning center, and other faculty members are
also becoming concerned. I have decided to meet with these two people to
discuss the situation. In this meeting, I will probably:
a. Remain neutral or stay out of the argument.
b. Try to smooth over the feelings and keep the two people working together.
c. Try to dismiss the conflict and present my views on the disagreement.
d. Use my position to encourage them to arrive at an equitable solution to the
problem situation.
e. Try to create a situation in which the two people can identify reasons for their
conflict and explore means to achieve the goals of the living-learning center.
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11. The new student-orientation director and his staff have invited me to discuss my
ideas and opinions about orientation programs. In making this presentation, I
would probably emphasize:
a. The difference between the high school and college environments and rely on
the new students’ ability to understand the implications of these differences.
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