When There Is a Mismatch Between Leader Style and the Type

question 117

Multiple Choice

When there is a mismatch between leader style and the type of situation in which leaders find themselves,what does Fiedler suggest should be done?

• A) Change the leader's style
• B) Change the situation
• C) Change either leader style or the situation
• D) Change the valence of rewards
• E) Change subordinate expectancies

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Definitions:

Pareto Optimal Allocations

A condition of resource allocation where it's impossible to make any one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off, emphasizing the concept of efficiency in economic distribution without losses.

Edgeworth Box

A model used in economics to show how different allocations of goods or two goods can affect two individuals' utility levels.

Pareto Optimal Allocations

A situation where no reallocation can make someone better off without making someone else worse off, named after economist Vilfredo Pareto.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of a consumer's preference ordering over a set of goods and services. It quantifies the satisfaction or happiness derived from consuming these goods and services.