A Top Manager at ACME, Inc

question 210

Multiple Choice

A top manager at ACME, Inc. makes the following statement: "We endorse an inclusive definition of leadership. We believe that leadership is the ability to influence others to help the organization achieve its goals and that any person in our organization can be a leader, even entry-level personnel. Because of this view, we have built a culture in which every employee has an equal opportunity to lead." Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the Manager's argument?

• A) Many other corporations have adopted ACME's definition of leadership.
• B) ACME's cross-functional team structure allows individuals to influence other people despite a lack of direct authority.
• C) Most of the company's leaders have come from the sales department, and relatively few have come from the quality control department.
• D) ACME's human resources department makes outstanding efforts to recruit a diverse group of employment candidates.
• E) Executives at ACME are often recruited to serve in leadership positions at other organizations.

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Definitions:

Bogus Pipeline

A research technique that tricks participants into believing their true feelings are being measured, thereby encouraging honesty in responses.

Implicit Measures

Assessment tools used to evaluate attitudes, feelings, or beliefs that individuals may be unwilling or unable to report directly.

Explicit Measures

Direct and straightforward techniques to assess attitudes, opinions, or behaviors, often through self-report.

Peripheral Route

A route of persuasion that involves more superficial cues, such as the attractiveness of the speaker, rather than the quality of the arguments.