Araceli has a new manager who she suspects might be a micromanager. What signs should she watch for from him?
A) He asks to be copied on everything regardless of what it is.
B) He expects assignments to be done according to the directions given.
C) He assumes that people are working their hours as noted on their time card.
D) He has high employee retention and low attrition rates.
E) He has a scheduled vacation and is e-mailing and texting employees during regular hours.

Question

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Among the telltale signs that you (or your boss) might be a micromanager, someone who is unable to delegate tasks and decisions and insists on taking an inappropriately detailed focus on subordinates' work, are:
1. working excessive hours and weekends and skipping vacation.
2. checking everyone's work because no one else can-do things right.
3. needing to be copied on and approve everything.
4. requiring others to continually check in and be constantly available.
5. having to hire new people all the time because turnover is so high.

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