Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry Are Managers Working at Eva

question 46

Multiple Choice

Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They each supervise groups of employees who are very different from each other. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben's group is able but unwilling, Tom's unit is both able and willing, Ron's is neither able nor willing, and Harry's is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. Which of the following behaviors would be best suited to deal with Ben's group's readiness?

• A) Delegating
• B) Telling
• C) Selling
• D) Participating
• E) Negotiating

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities that constitute the primary or main activities of an entity, including cash flows from producing and delivering goods and providing services.

Noncontrolling Interest

An ownership interest in a company that is less than 50%, usually reflected as a separate component of equity on a parent company’s balance sheet, representing the portion of its subsidiaries not owned by the parent.

Dividends

Distributions made from a company's earnings to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash.

Consolidated Statement

A financial report that combines the financial results of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting the financials as a single entity.