M: So Janice, you were looking at identifying different talents in workers, do you think this is easy for managers to do?
W: Well, currently teamwork is in fashion in the workplace and in my opinion the importance of the individual is generally neglected. What managers should be targeting is those employees who can take the lead in a situation and are not afraid to accept the idea of responsibility.
M: That's true Janice but unfortunately many managers think the entire notion of encouraging individuality amongst their staff is far too hard.
W: Yes, that maybe true but I think one of the most important tasks of managers is to consider the needs of the individual on one hand and group co-operation and conformity on the other. It requires creative thinking on the part of the management to avoid tension.
M: So Janice, what kind of people do you think companies should be looking for?
W: Well, it has to start at the very beginning when companies are lookiag for new employees. When the personnel department is choosing between applicants they need to look for someone who's broken the mould and can think for themselves. Instead, people making these decisions often use a range of psychological tests to see if a person is a problem solver, or will do as they're told. I' m not convinced that these qualities are actually the most important.
M: So do you think being a good team player is overrated?
W: No, it's not overrated. You do need to learn the rules and learn them fast. No individual can get around this if you' re working in an organization.
M: So how should managers deal with this?
W: Rewards. When an individual demonstrates the behaviour the organization expects, some kind of incentive can be given. What's important here is that this happens fight at the beginning so new recruits learn the rules of the system immediately. Also the incentive should be something the individual actually wants, and this isn't always just money.
According to Janice, what kind of workers should be targeted by employers?
推断题。根据What managers should be targeting is those employees who can take the lead in a situation．可知，管理人员应选择具有领导潜能的雇员，因此，正确答案为D。