would be an appropriate reaction that would help you avoid a political blunder?

After the meeting is over post a status update on Facebook criticizing top$-$level management's decision making skills

Sit quietly during the meeting and later send an e$-$mail to top$-$level management expressing your objection to the policy

Confront your boss during the meeting and rally for your co$-$workers to side with you

Conform to the new policy to show you are part of the team and understand what is expected.

A strategy for retaining power is to refrain from making power$-$eroding blunders. Which of the following is most likely to be considered a strategy that would help in retaining power?

Dressing formally in a casual business environment

Responding quickly to criticisms even if it is in a blatantly tactless manner

Emphasizing work$-$life balance by declining requests from top management

Following protocol in a hierarchical organization

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a political blunder?

Repeatedly declining offers from top management

Offering constructive criticism to a superior in a one$-$on$-$one meeting

Managing one's impression in order to increase one's visibility

Displaying loyalty to one's boss and the organization