Question

Dwight, the general manager of a hotel, knows that one of his housekeeping employees has a serious substance-abuse issue. Dwight knows that because of the seriousness of the issue he needs to talk with the employee. However, his assistant manager asks Dwight if he would like her to deal with it. Dwight knows this is not the best option, but he agrees, knowing it is the easy way out. Dwight's decision is an example of ____________.

Answer 1

Answer: relaxed change

                                                                               

Explanation: In simple words, it refers to a situation when a manager knows that he or she is stuck in an unavoidable issue but rather than facing it he or she chooses the second best alternative that involves low risk.

  In the given case, Dwight knew that substance abuse with an employee is a serious issue but rather than facing it on his won he decided to put it into his subordinate.

Thus, the given case is an example of relaxed change.