Erin,a Department Manager,is Struggling Trying to Lead a Cross-Functional Team

question 72

Multiple Choice

Erin,a department manager,is struggling trying to lead a cross-functional team.Most members are other department managers at her level,and they see no reason to do what she asks.Here,Erin has

• A)low tolerance for ambiguity.
• B)high task structure.
• C)weak position power.
• D)poor leader-member relations.
• E)weak referent power.

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