If Subordinates Are Characterized by ________, It Will Be Appropriate

question 92

Multiple Choice

If subordinates are characterized by ________, it will be appropriate for managers to assume a more autocratic, or boss-centered, approach to making decisions.

• A) high tolerance for ambiguity
• B) high need for independence
• C) moderate intellectual capabilities
• D) low levels of aggression
• E) low level of job-experience

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Definitions:

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A sociological concept that describes the social expectations of behavior and rights of an individual identified as ill.

Talcott Parsons

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