Leslie Is a Middle-Level Production Manager at the California Branch

question 99

Multiple Choice

Leslie is a middle-level production manager at the California branch of ALT Corp. ALT Corp. is an automobile manufacturing company that specializes in the manufacture of heavy motor vehicles. Leslie's job is to supervise his assembly line employees. Leslie has worked in this position for over four years, and he strongly believes that a supportive leadership style is most suitable in his context. Which of the following, if true, would weaken Leslie's approach to leadership in this case?

• A) The company is planning to lay off some employees in the near future.
• B) The company has stopped the production of most of its older models as it wants to focus on the most profitable models.
• C) The assembly line jobs are routine and highly structured by nature.
• D) The recent round of OSHA inspections revealed that many assembly line employees were not complying with stipulated safety measures.
• E) The company's workforce is comprised primarily of employees of the baby boomer generation.

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Definitions:

Bad Conditions

Poor or unfavorable situations or environments, often referring to the quality or state of facilities, equipment, or the work environment.

Group Technology

A manufacturing philosophy that focuses on grouping similar parts or processes to take advantage of their similarities in design and production.

Environmental Teams

Groups within an organization dedicated to ensuring that the company’s operations are environmentally sustainable.

Product Design

The process of creating new products or improving existing ones, incorporating functionality, aesthetics, usability, and sustainability considerations.