Tshepo is the Marketing manager for Eureka hardware. Tshepo is very successful in his career and because of his good performance, he was rewarded with an employee of the month award, which he proudly displays in his office. Tshepo attributes his success to hard work and good luck. Tshepo is also a superstitious man and wears a jacket that his grandfather gave him, for good luck. Tshepo yearns to have his own successful business one day that he can leave to his children to take over when he retires. Based on the above scenario, identify the three (3) different ways in which Tshepo is using possessions to extend his self-concept. Provide examples of each from Tshepo’s case.

Tshepo is the Marketing manager for Eureka hardware. Tshepo is very successful in his career and because of his good performance, he was rewarded with an employee of the month award, which he proudly displays in his office. Tshepo attributes his success to hard work and good luck. Tshepo is also a superstitious man and wears a jacket that his grandfather gave him, for good luck. Tshepo yearns to have his own successful business one day that he can leave to his children to take over when he retires. Based on the above scenario, identify the three (3) different ways in which Tshepo is using possessions to extend his self-concept. Provide examples of each from Tshepo’s case.

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter6: Managing Start-Ups And New Ventures

Section: Chapter Questions

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