Question

manuel and a colleague are working on a project together. manuel wants to do the project one way and the colleague wants to do it another.
being the lead on the project, how can manuel best respond assertively?
○ manuel says the other person’s ideas are better.
○ manuel says the other person’s ideas are too ridiculous to use.
○ manuel says he will take the suggestions under consideration.
○ manuel says, sarcastically, that the other person has such good ideas.

Explanation:

To determine the best assertive response, we analyze each option:

• The first option (saying the other’s ideas are better) is overly passive, not assertive.
• The second option (calling ideas ridiculous) is aggressive, not assertive.
• The third option (taking suggestions under consideration) shows respect for the colleague’s input while maintaining his role as lead, which is assertive.
• The fourth option (sarcasm) is passive - aggressive, not assertive.

Answer:

C. Manuel says he will take the suggestions under consideration.