Case 12.1 ​

question 53

Multiple Choice

Case 12.1
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Harvey is considering implementing team-building management in his company.He wants to start with teams that work on the production line.He wants groups of five to fifteen people,responsible for one clearly defined product,and he wants them to be individually accountable for the work of the team as a whole.Harvey believes that effective teams permit free expression of feelings as well as ideas,have members who listen to each other,and have well-understood tasks and objectives.
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Cynthia is a first-line supervisor in Harvey's company.She values her people and their productivity relatively equally.She seeks to be proactive in her management and works hard at rewarding the contribution of ideas and recognizing accomplishments.Her fellow manager William,in contrast,is far more task-oriented and is more concerned with production than with his people.To William,employees are instruments of production.​
-Refer to Case 12.1.Cynthia's leadership exemplifies which leadership style based on the Ohio State research?​

• A) Low consideration,high structure​
• B) ​Low structure,low consideration
• C) ​High structure,high consideration
• D) ​High consideration,low structure

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Definitions:

Specialized Activities

Tasks or operations that require specific expertise or skills, often focused on a particular aspect of a business or industry.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, resulting from efficiencies in production processes.

Total Cost

The complete sum of all expenses incurred in the production and delivery of a product or service, including fixed and variable costs.

Research and Development Costs

Expenses associated with the research and development activities of a company, aiming at new product development and improvement of existing products.