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Question
Barney, a 25-year-old locksmith is pleased with how busy he is on the job. He notes that people locking themselves out of their cars and homes make up about 25 percent of his business, and the demand for these types of rescues seems recession proof. Barney is also quite active in other aspects of locksmith work such as installing locks in offices and homes. Barney's employer is doing quite well, and he aspires to become a manager in the firm. Barney notes, however, "My boss said he won't promote me until I get along better with people. He says that too many customers complain about how I deal with them. I get the job done, but some of them say I'm kind of a jerk. Or they might say that I'm a little rude. My boss even told me that two different customers said they were pleased with the work I did, but they do not want me back again."A good starting point for Barney in improving his interpersonal skills would be to
A) simply avoid talking to customers as much as possible.
B) explain to his boss that some of the statements he is making are defamatory.
C) get as much specific feedback as possible about his alleged interactions with customers.
D) make up a statement of universal training needs for himself.
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