Question

Daphne is one of the three project managers at Virgo Inc., an art and design studio. Raymond and Gabriel, the other two project managers, are unhappy working with Daphne as she always selects projects that suit her area of expertise and avoids projects which require more ambiguous work, have tight deadlines, and represent a low probability of success. Raymond and Gabriel feel that they deserve greater credit than Daphne for being open and accepting different work demands and situations, as opposed to Daphne, who always takes a conservative and risk-averse approach. Daphne is using the defensive behavior of _________ here.
A) scapegoating
B) ingratiating
C) stalling
D) retaliating
E) playing safe

Answer 1

Answer:

E) playing safe

Explanation:

Daphne is, as colloquially can be said, "playing it safe" within the company. She is a risk-averse individual who does not feel comfortable outside her comfort-zone, therefore, she tries to only work with projects that cater to her personal skills and experience, even if this strategy causes distress to the other two project managers.