Espoused Reality vs Actuality
In the first lecture for the week, the idea of espoused reality versus actuality was discussed.
Write a 2 page paper addressing the following elements in your paper:
Explain how a manager would avoid having espoused reality enter into his or her department.
Include a discussion on the tools they could use, would department meetings help – please be sure to support your position with peer reviewed references.
Include a title page and 3-5 references. Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia). The other references must be from the Grantham University online library. Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), (6th ed. 2nd printing)
Answer previewEspoused reality and actuality are two common concepts in the world of business. Espoused reality refers to the illusion of front people put up to avoid stating the extent of the issue they are dealing with (Paine, 2010). They are meant to portray an image of calmness and that everything is under control, although that might not be the case. Actuality, on the other hand, refers to defining the situation as it appears without sugar-coating or holding back information (Paine, 2010). Once espoused…
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