Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Initiating Structure

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered an initiating structure of leadership behavior as defined by the Ohio State studies?

• A) holding an employee brainstorm session
• B) offering an employee with a sick child the afternoon off
• C) creating a task rotation schedule for cleaning the employee refrigerator
• D) implementing a Friday afternoon open-door policy for employee feedback

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Definitions:

Agency

The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices.

Androgynous

Exhibiting both traditional masculine and feminine psychological characteristics.

Aggressive Model

A concept in psychology that suggests exposure to aggressive behavior or attitudes can lead to an increase in aggression in individuals.

Observational Learning

A learning process in which an individual acquires new behaviors, skills, or attitudes through watching others.