Wilma Leads a Task Force Charged with Restructuring the Order-Processing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Wilma leads a task force charged with restructuring the order-processing system in the organization. The task force is composed of her peers over whom she has little control, and some of whom do not seem to respect her. According to the contingency model, Wilma should adopt a(n) ________ leadership style.

• A) employee-centered
• B) participatory
• C) relationship-oriented
• D) task-oriented
• E) initiating structure

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Definitions:

Kinesthesia

The sense that detects body position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

Embodied Cognition

The influence of bodily sensations, gestures, and other states on cognitive preferences and judgments.

Sensory Interaction

The principle that one sensory modality may influence or interact with another, enhancing or diminishing the perception of stimuli.

McGurk Effect

An auditory illusion demonstrating the interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception, where what is seen overrides what is heard.