A Manager Adopts the GII Style of Decision Making

question 25

Multiple Choice

A manager adopts the GII style of decision making. He or she would ________.

• A) meet with the group to discuss the situation and allow the group to make decisions
• B) make organizational decisions all by himself or herself, without consulting followers
• C) ask for information from subordinates but make the decisions alone
• D) meet with the followers to discuss the situation, but make the decision alone
• E) share the situation with subordinates and asks for information before making the decision

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Definitions:

Common Reasons

Frequently encountered or widely accepted causes or justifications for an action or event.

Resist Change

The tendency of individuals or organizations to oppose or struggle against modifications to their current state or practices.

Systems Dynamics

A methodology for understanding the behavior of complex systems over time through stocks, flows, feedback loops, and time delays.

Wishful Fantasy

Engaging in imaginative thoughts about desires or situations with little grounding in reality, often as a form of mental escape.