Management at Work You have been working in an entry-level position in Raytheon's Environmental Health and Safety division for the last six months. You spend your time reviewing safety reports, entering them into the database, and compiling statistical analyses of the results for your boss, Jack Blum. Lately, Mr. Blum has been asking you when each report will be finished. Following this query, Mr. Blum often compliments you on the results of your past analyses.

What is the information your superior is trying to deliver?

a. He is worried about the functionality of your team.

b. He wants you to correct the errors in the current report.

c. You are ready for a promotion.

Answer: B. He wants you to correct the errors in the current report.

Explanation:

Mr Blum's complements is only the on the past results, work done before and not the current analyses. He does not say directly that the current report is full of errors. He knows the current report is complete but not done properly so he makes inquiries of when the reports will be finished. This is a polite way of telling you to correct the errors in the current report. Since you done well in the past reports he compliments you on that to make you motivated, encouraged and not discouraged to make the necessary corrections to the report. By complimenting your results on past analyses, he feels that you will be motivated to correct the errors in the current report.