Question

Jim strongly disagrees with a new program that is being developed and wants to prevent the program from moving forward. Jim manages to fill up the department meeting agenda with other issues, so there isn’t enough time to discuss the new program. Which political behavior technique has Jim used?

A. using outside experts controlling information
B. game playing
C. controlling the agenda
D. controlling decision parameters

Answer 1

Answer: C) controlling the agenda

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question,Jim is controlling agenda through holding meeting for discussion and negotiation.He is controlling this by including other issue subjects in agenda to leave no time for new program and excluding new program development topic as he is not in favor of it.

Other options are incorrect because Jim is not using game playing mechanism, decision parameter controlling and taking help from outside experts for controlling information. Thus, the correct option is option(C).