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ImpressionManagement_Mini-presentation_Wk32.pptxImpression Management Mini-presentation
OLCU 601 - Week Three Discussion Board
Course reference: Johnson (2016)
Johnson, J (2017) - adapted from Johnson (2016); SAGE publishing
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Impression Management
Definition: how people try to control the images others have of them through their behaviors
Organizations act as stages
Impression management categories
Acquisitive: attempts to be seen in a positive light
Protective: attempts to avoid looking bad
Direct (straightforward efforts to create a desirable image)
Indirect (shape image through association with positive events and people)
Johnson, J (2017) adapted from Johnson (2016)
NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR PUBLIC FIGURE
I selected __________.
I first observed their use of Impression Management as defined in Johnson (2016) when /during ______.
This was an example of Acquisitive/ Protective/Direct / Indirect because _________.
I found this to be appropriate / inappropriate due to__________.
Johnson, J (2017) adapted from Johnson (2016)
