George Has Been a Project Leader at NSys for Five

question 8

Multiple Choice

George has been a project leader at NSys for five years. George's job description involves scheduling work for his team, coordinating their work with that of the other departments, and providing feedback. George, who has successfully led this team, believes that it is his task-oriented and directive approach that has helped him in the last five years. Which of the following, if true, would weaken his argument supporting a directive leadership?

• A) The members of the team are resentful with George's directives relating to work.
• B) George has seen that employees in his team lack initiative and motivation to work hard.
• C) The team's workload is expected to rise substantially as the company is growing at an unprecedented rate.
• D) George's team is organized as a wheel network and depends on his ability to coordinate amongst members of the team and between other departments.
• E) NSys hires only highly qualified and experienced employees.

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