Professor Shannahan forgot about a report he needed to submit to his department chair and, as a result, did not turn the report in before its deadline. He knows this might reflect poorly on his job performance. He tries to decide whether he should give an excuse about why he was not able to get the report in on time, or to simply accept responsibility and apologize for his failure to meet the deadline. This decision is an example of an employee trying to engage in _______________.
A. Legitimacy
B. Emotional regulation
C. Participative leadership
D. Impression management