Josh works at Lunar Company and his just been assigned to a very important project that will require a great deal of time and dedication. He has also just been elected president of the parent association at his daughter's school josh doesn't know how he will be able to handle them both. What might this be an example of?
Correct answer: A. Role conflict
- A. Role conflict
- B. Role ambiguity
- C. Job overload
- D. Job ambiguity
Explanation
Josh faces role conflict because the demands of his employee role and parent-association role compete for his time. Role ambiguity would mean that the expectations of one role are unclear, not that two roles clash.
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