Jim Is the Daytime Supervisor for an Automobile Assembly Line

question 8

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 servant-leadership model of leadership?

• A) Jim seeks to develop leadership in others and focuses on objectives that surpass the immediate needs of the group.
• B) Jim sets goals, monitors progress toward goal achievement, and rewards and punishes people for their level of goal accomplishment.
• C) Jim refrains from engaging in self-serving behaviors that hurt others and focuses on increased service to others rather than to himself.
• 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 completion of objectives.

Contrast traditional and contemporary views on gender roles and their significance in personal and societal development.

Synthesize theories of gender development, including the interplay of social learning, cognitive processes, and cultural factors.

Understand the impact of goal-setting strategies on productivity and performance.

Comprehend the biological differences between homosexual and heterosexual men, focusing on brain structures.

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