Miguel Works for a Company in Which He and the Employees

question 169

Multiple Choice

Miguel works for a company in which he and the employees at all levels take part in decisions that affect the entire company. Miguel and his fellow employees are more involved with their work and have less job stress and greater job satisfaction. They have come to view work as a cooperative effort and not as something imposed on them by an egotistical leader. This leadership approach at Miguel's company is called

• A)shared leadership.
• B)scientific management.
• C)agentic-communal leadership.
• D)Theory X leadership.

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Definitions:

Middle Childhood

A stage of development that generally includes children from about 6 to 12 years old, characterized by the development of logical thinking, independence, and increasing social interactions.

Critical Self-appraisal

The process of rigorously examining, questioning, and evaluating one's own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Self-esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs such as "I am competent" or "I am worthy."

Decline in Egocentrism

A developmental process where individuals gradually become more aware of other perspectives and viewpoints aside from their own.