Robert Supervised Five Construction Workers on a Renovation Project

question 23

Multiple Choice

Robert supervised five construction workers on a renovation project.He returned from a break to find two of them swinging a third worker out of the 85^th floor window area on a pulley and rope.Robert yelled,"Get back to work!" Evaluate Robert's transactional leadership behavior.

• A)There are no leadership behaviors in this example.
• B)Robert did a good job of supplying contingent rewards when he did not fire the workers for the rope swinging.
• C)Robert did a poor job of supplying contingent rewards when he did not let the workers continue with their fun.
• D)Robert did a good job of providing management-by-exception when he simply told the workers to get back to work.
• E)Robert did a poor job of providing management-by-exception when his reaction failed to convey the inherent danger in the situation.

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Definitions:

Distributive Negotiations

A negotiation process focusing on dividing limited resources or reaching an agreement where one party's gain is the other party's loss.

Arbitration

A method of dispute resolution where an impartial third party makes a binding decision.

Neutral Third Party

An impartial entity not involved in a conflict or negotiation, often used to facilitate or mediate discussions.

Binding Decision

A ruling or outcome from a legal or quasi-legal process that must be adhered to by the parties involved, leaving no discretion to disregard it.