Ayan, the Newly Appointed Team Manager of the Sales Team

question 51

Multiple Choice

Ayan, the newly appointed team manager of the sales team, practices autocratic leadership in his team. However, his team members who are quite experienced and equipped in their fields are not satisfied with the style of leadership practised by Ayan, which negatively affects the team productivity. This scenario depicts the violation of _____.

• A) a contingency approach to leadership
• B) a strict authoritarian approach to leadership
• C) a liberal authoritarian approach to leadership
• D) a middle of the road approach to leadership

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate in direct proportion to the level of output or production activity.

Stock Purchase

The action of buying shares in a company, which represents a portion of ownership in that corporation.

Government Regulations

Rules established by government aimed at influencing economic activity and protecting consumers, workers, and the environment.

Marginal Cost

The extra expense incurred for making an additional unit of a product, emphasizing its role in decision-making processes for production levels.