Jim Is the Daytime Supervisor for an Automobile Assembly Line

question 39

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 transactional 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 sets goals, monitors progress toward goal achievement, and rewards and punishes people for their level of goal accomplishment.
• 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 completion of objectives.

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Definitions:

Fatty Acids

Long chains of hydrocarbon molecules that are important components of lipids in the body, serving as a major source of energy and playing roles in cell membrane structure.

Amino Acids

Fundamental components of proteins that include a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and a distinct side chain.

Glucose-6-Phosphate

A glucose sugar phosphorylated at the 6 position, a critical step in glucose metabolism and glycogen synthesis.

Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar that serves as a primary source of energy for the body's cells, obtained from consumed carbohydrates and required for metabolic processes.