Danielle, Malik, and Ricardo Were Discussing Their Managers' Decision-Making Styles

question 82

Multiple Choice

Danielle, Malik, and Ricardo were discussing their managers' decision-making styles. Danielle said, "My boss is very autocratic. She makes all the decisions, and I'm a bit scared of her. Our financial performance is fine but could be better." Malik stated, "My boss is the opposite; she is always democratic. She always involves all of us in discussion and decision making, and morale is good. But I think our financial performance should be better." Ricardo concluded, "My boss takes a very laissez-faire approach. He makes no decisions. In our business unit,

• A) morale and attitudes are good, but financial performance is poor ."
• B) behaviors are not appropriate, but financial performance is good."
• C) morale and attitudes are poor, but financial performance is good."
• D) morale and attitudes are poor, and financial performance is poor."
• E) behaviors are appropriate, and financial performance is good."

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