Brett Is a Manager at a Small Publishing Firm

question 8

Multiple Choice

Brett is a manager at a small publishing firm. He supervises the work of 30 employees. He is friendly to every employee. He strives to promote a favorable work environment where everyone feels comfortable. However, he does not expect them to perform exceptionally well. In the context of the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, which of the following leadership styles is Brett using in this scenario?

• A) The middle-of-the-road style
• B) The country club style
• C) The authority-compliance style
• D) The impoverished style

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Definitions:

Experimental Variables

Components in research that can be manipulated or measured to assess their effect on an outcome of interest; include independent, dependent, and controlled variables.

Confidentiality

The ethical principle that mandates the protection of personal information shared in a professional context, ensuring it is not disclosed without consent.

Written Promises

Documents or agreements in which one party commits to perform a specified action for another party.

Dependent Variables

In experimental and statistical research, the variable that is tested and measured to see if it is influenced by changes in the independent variable.