Which of the Following Is an Example of a Basic

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a basic question that departmental managers and IT specialists should ask when planning technology purchases?

• A) Can current employees learn to use new technology?
• B) What are the company's departmental objectives?
• C) What are the company's short-term priorities?
• D) How can technology help the company solve its problems?

Identify the impact of leadership actions on followers' outcomes based on path-goal theory.

Explain how path-goal theory integrates motivation principles from expectancy theory.

Discuss the historical evolution of leadership theories, highlighting the contributions of path-goal theory.

Critically evaluate the limitations and criticisms of path-goal theory.

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Definitions:

Source Credibility

The degree to which the audience perceives a message’s source as expert and trustworthy.

Attitudes

Psychological constructs represented by evaluations of a particular person, behavior, belief, or object that are positive, negative, or neutral.

Central Route

A concept in the Elaboration Likelihood Model of persuasion that involves the thorough and thoughtful consideration of arguments leading to attitude change.

Persuasion

The process of influencing someone's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors through communication and various techniques.