Question

first read: concept vocabulary
identify the choice that best answers the question.

if a boss wanted to marginalize her rivals on the job, how might she do it?

a. reward them for a job well done

b. attack them directly and forcefully

c. give them unimportant things to do

d. challenge them to do an essential task

Explanation:

To marginalize means to push someone to the edges of a group or reduce their importance. Option C aligns with this: assigning unimportant tasks reduces the rivals' relevance in the job context. Other options (rewarding, attacking directly, giving essential tasks) do not fit the definition of marginalization.

Answer:

C. give them unimportant things to do