The Membership of the Cambridge Community Health Plan (A Health

question 167

Multiple Choice

The membership of the Cambridge Community Health Plan (a health maintenance organization) is projected to grow at the rate of thousand people/year, t years from now. If the HMO's current membership is 40,000, what will the membership be 3 years from now? ​

• A) 44,742 people
• B) 44,052 people
• C) 43,822 people
• D) 44,282 people
• E) 44,512 people

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Definitions:

Participative Leadership

A leadership style wherein the leader includes team members in the decision-making process, ensuring their opinions and suggestions are considered.

Supportive Leadership

A leadership style that focuses on providing encouragement, resources, and assistance to employees.

Contingency Theory

Fred Fiedler’s theory that states that the association between leadership orientation and group effectiveness is contingent on how favourable the situation is for exerting influence.

LPC Measurement

A tool used in the Fiedler contingency model to assess a leader's least preferred coworker, indicating their leadership style.