Case 12.1 ​

question 43

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.William's leadership demonstrates which leadership style based on the Ohio State studies?​

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

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Definitions:

Transportation

The action of moving goods or people from one place to another through various means such as roads, railways, air, or sea.

Suppliers

Entities that provide goods or services to other individuals or organizations, playing a critical role in the supply chain.

Felt Deprivation

A consumer’s perceived deficiency in their possessions or experiences, compared to a standard or to peers, which can influence buying behavior.

Needs

Refers to the essential requirements that individuals or organizations strive to fulfill, such as food, shelter, security, or business resources.