Adrian Atwood, a Senior Manager at MNC, Spends a Lot

question 81

Multiple Choice

Adrian Atwood, a senior manager at MNC, spends a lot of his time assigning group members to particular tasks and scheduling their work such that deadlines are achievable. Adrian also sets high expectations for standards of performance and holds regular meetings to ensure that productivity and quality are up to the mark. In the light of the Ohio State Studies, this indicates that Adrian, as a leader, is ________.

• A) low in task orientation
• B) high in consideration
• C) relationship oriented
• D) employee oriented
• E) high in initiating structure

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Definitions:

Career-counseling Program

A guidance service aimed at helping individuals understand their skills, career goals, and market trends to make informed career decisions and transitions.

Contextual Performance

The aspects of an individual’s behavior that contribute to the organizational or social aspects of the job, beyond the technical requirements.

Horns Error

A horns error occurs when the manager downgrades other aspects of an employee’s performance because of a single performance dimension.

Establishment Stage

The phase in a business or career development during which a foundation is built and stabilized, leading towards growth.