The Contingency Approach to Leadership Explains That Leaders Are Most

question 26

Multiple Choice

The contingency approach to leadership explains that leaders are most effective when they:

• A) plan for emergencies before they occur.
• B) attune their behavior to situational forces.
• C) follow universal managerial principles when faced with contingencies.
• D) create backup plans to deal with human resources problems.

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Definitions:

Magic Number

A concept in cognitive science referring to the limit of items an average human mind can hold in working memory, commonly thought to be seven plus or minus two.

Working Memory

An active system that processes the information in short-term memory.

Central Executive

A component of working memory model that oversees and regulates the flow of information from and to its subsidiary systems.

Baddeley

A reference to Alan Baddeley, a psychologist best known for his work on the model of working memory.