Avril Is a Middle Manager in a Business Office

question 38

Multiple Choice

Avril is a middle manager in a business office. Avril was put into the leadership role with little guidance and no clear expectations, and she now leads a team that is notoriously difficult. Her employees have never liked any supervisor, and do not like her. Given her situation, Avril will likely be most successful if she is

• A)task-oriented.
• B)relationship-oriented.
• C)participative.
• D)autocratic.

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Definitions:

Disclose

The act of making known or revealing information that was previously private, secret, or unknown.

Principal

In business contexts, refers to the amount of money loaned or invested, excluding interest or profit. In legal contracts, it can refer to the main parties involved in an agreement.

Agent

An Agent is an individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another, known as the principal, in dealings with third parties.

Void

Legal term indicating that an agreement or contract has no legal force and is unenforceable as if it were never made.