John Is the Leader of a Small Work Team That

question 5

Multiple Choice

John is the leader of a small work team that is responsible for developing new safety standards for a small construction company.The group has been having difficulty developing new standards because John's instructions have been extremely unclear.He has stated a general goal,but he has not given the group any specific directions.John could probably improve this group's ability to complete its task if he would _______________.

• A) use only lower-level abstractions when he gives directions to the group.
• B) use more jargon from the construction field when he gives directions to the group.
• C) use higher-level abstraction to present the overall goal, followed by lower-level abstractions when he explains exactly how to complete the task.
• D) use terms that are more equivocal when he gives directions to the group.

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Definitions:

Concept

A mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people.

Transport Vehicles

Vehicles designed for the transportation of goods or passengers.

Step-by-Step

A methodical, sequential approach to achieving a goal or completing a process.

Algorithm

A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.