Andrea Is an Aspiring Associate Editor for a Major Publisher

question 11

Multiple Choice

Andrea is an aspiring associate editor for a major publisher. She is single but feels married to her work. Last year she received a $20,000 bonus for the excellent work she did in promoting new textbooks published by her employer. Based on this information, Andrea's ascribed status is ________ and her achieved status is ________.

• A) female; married
• B) bonus recipient; associate editor
• C) married; bonus recipient
• D) female; associate editor

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Definitions:

Initiating Structure

A leadership behavior that focuses on defining and organizing work, establishing clear roles and responsibilities, and setting goals for the team or organization.

Consideration

The act of thinking carefully about something or someone, often before making a decision; also refers to the quality of being thoughtful towards others.

Compromiser

Someone who makes concessions or finds the middle ground in conflicts or disputes to reach a mutually acceptable resolution.

Behavioral Approach

A research and leadership methodology focused on studying and analyzing the behaviors of leaders and their impact on team performance and outcomes.