Jim Is the Daytime Supervisor for an Automobile Assembly Line

question 15

Multiple Choice

Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises 45 workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following statements would indicate that Jim is following the path-goal model of leadership?

• A) Jim has a certain idea about how he should behave as a leader and what he should do for his team of workers.
• B) Jim does not feel like taking responsibility for leading his team since their jobs require minimal training.
• C) Jim's leadership skills are most effective when applied to match the characteristics of the situation at hand.
• D) Jim wants to develop a partnership with his team illustrated by reciprocal influence, mutual trust, respect and liking, and a sense of common fates.
• E) Jim likes to provide the guidance and support needed by employees and ties meaningful rewards to accomplishment of objectives.

Understand the concept and measurement of income inequality.

Describe the Lorenz Curve and its implications for income distribution.

Grasp the significance of the Gini coefficient in quantifying income inequality.

Analyze changes in income distribution over time and their socio-economic implications.

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