An Employee Has Been Making Work Errors

question 53

Multiple Choice

An employee has been making work errors. The manager has decided that this is a problem and will take some corrective action. Which path-goal leadership style is most appropriate for this situation?

• A) directive
• B) supportive
• C) participative
• D) achievement-oriented

Analyze the factors contributing to a competitive edge through differentiation and cost leadership strategies.

Recognize the role of brand loyalty and product quality in competitive strategy.

Understand the role of strategic planning, implementation, and control in strategic management.

Understand the concept and types of forecasts in business strategic planning.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept developed in early childhood.

Mental Symbols

Representations in the mind that stand in for objects, concepts, or actions, allowing individuals to think, remember, and solve problems.

Pretend Play

Pertains to imaginative play where children create scenarios and roles, demonstrating creativity and the ability to symbolize abstract concepts.

Substage 6

The final phase of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, where infants aged about 18-24 months start to develop symbolic thought and mental representation.