A Favourable Variance in One Area Might Be Offset By

question 57

Multiple Choice

A favourable variance in one area might be offset by:

• A) Favourable variance in another area
• B) Unfavourable variance in another area
• C) Increase in period costs
• D) Decrease in period costs

Understand the importance of cultural competence and the non-inclusion of gender and age in situational leadership prescriptions.

Explain the role and definition of competence and commitment in the situational leadership approach.

Apply the situational leadership approach to real-life scenarios and team dynamics.

Define the various leadership styles within the situational approach and understand their application based on follower development levels.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence is increased through the addition of a stimulus following that behavior.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately valuable stimulus, such as food or drink, that satisfies a biological need and reinforces behaviors without prior learning.

Aversive Stimulus

An unpleasant or noxious stimulus used to elicit a response or to condition a behavior through negative reinforcement or punishment.

Secondary Reinforcer

An acquired reinforcing stimulus, which becomes effective through its link with a primary reinforcer.