The Field Service Department Has Just Reported a Potentially Disastrous

question 124

Multiple Choice

The field service department has just reported a potentially disastrous problem in a recently launched product. The engineering VP has called an emergency meeting with department heads and specialized staff. Which management style is most likely to lead to the best solution?

• A) Reinforcement
• B) Contingency
• C) Autocratic
• D) Free-rein
• E) Democratic

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Definitions:

Analytical

Pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (i.e., separating a whole into its constituent parts to examine or determine their relationship).

Practical

Concerned with actual use or practice rather than with theory or speculation.

Creative

The ability or quality of producing something original and worthwhile, typically through imaginative skill or artistry.

Sternberg's Definition

A conceptual framework proposed by psychologist Robert Sternberg, categorizing intelligence into analytical, creative, and practical components.