In Which of the Following Situations Would Peer Rating Be

question 40

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would peer rating be most appropriate?

• A)A group of salespeople meets regularly as a committee to talk about one another's customer relations achievements.
• B)The manager is too busy to meet with each subordinate for a formal appraisal interview.
• C)The members of the work group are drawn from a diverse population.
• D)The supervisor does not have the opportunity to observe each employee's performance, but other work group members do.

---

Definitions:

Transactional Leadership

A leadership style that focuses on supervision, organization, and performance; transactional leaders guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.

Transformational Leadership

A leadership style characterized by the ability to inspire and motivate followers to achieve exceptional outcomes and foster significant change.

Fiedler's Three Variables

Core components in Fiedler's contingency model, which posits that effective leadership depends on the match between a leader's style and the favorableness of the leadership situation.

Situation Favorable

Circumstances or conditions that are advantageous or beneficial for a particular purpose or outcome.