Kim Is a Highly Talented Programmer at Acme Global

question 54

Multiple Choice

Kim is a highly talented programmer at Acme Global.However,lately Kim has not been performing as well as she historically did.It has become obvious through conversations with her that she just doesn't really care about performing to the best of her ability.If her manager applied the situational management model to the problem,what management style would be the best fit for Kim's situation?

• A) a combination of participative and autocratic management
• B) a consultative approach
• C) a participative approach
• D) a combination of autocratic and consultative management

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Definitions:

Emotional Responses

Reactions that involve feelings and mood changes as a response to a particular stimulus or situation.

Conditioned

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus, resulting from repeated association with a stimulus that elicits a natural response.

Acquisition Behavior

The process by which individuals learn to acquire new information or behaviors through observation, conditioning, or practice.

Biological Predisposition

A natural tendency or inclination to behave or react in a particular way, often with a genetic basis influencing susceptibility to specific conditions or diseases.