By Expressing Concern for Subordinates and Representing Their Best Interests

question 26

Multiple Choice

By expressing concern for subordinates and representing their best interests in day-to-day activities, a manager demonstrates a(n) ________ behavior in the context of path-goal theory.

• A)directive
• B)supportive
• C)task-oriented
• D)achievement-oriented
• E)structural

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The process through which individuals learn and apply codes of conduct, discerning right from wrong in various social contexts.

Androgyny

The presence of masculine and feminine characteristics in the same person.

Identification Theory

A concept in psychology which describes how children assume the characteristics of the same-sex parent by identifying with them.

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and disregards unobservable mental processes.