Which Kind of Team Not Only Provides Advice and Suggestions

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which kind of team not only provides advice and suggestions to management but also has limited authority to make decisions and solve problems related to the major tasks required to produce a product or service?

• A)traditional work group  
• B)employer-monitored group  
• C)semiautonomous work group  
• D)self-managing team

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Definitions:

Contingency Theory

Fred Fiedler’s theory that states that the association between leadership orientation and group effectiveness is contingent on how favourable the situation is for exerting influence.

LPC Measurement

A tool used in the Fiedler contingency model to assess a leader's least preferred coworker, indicating their leadership style.

Vroom and Jago

Refers to the decision-making model developed by Victor Vroom and Arthur Jago that highlights the importance of choosing the best leadership or management style for specific situations.

Situational Model

A theoretical framework that suggests behavior and outcomes are the result of interactions between an individual’s characteristics and the environmental or situational factors.