Colin Is Renting an Automobile to Take on Vacation to the Mountains

question 3

Essay

Colin is renting an automobile to take on vacation to the mountains. He would like to rent an SUV or a truck, but he would prefer an SUV for the covered storage. However, he does not know if there are any SUVs or trucks at the rental location where he lives. If there is not an SUV or a truck to rent, he will have to rent a car. He is going to call a rental agent and inquire about the available automobiles. Write an algorithm for this scenario.

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Definitions:

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A theory that proposes the effectiveness of a leader is dependent on the situational contex—the match between the leader's style of leadership and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control.

Leadership Style

A categorization of the way a leader guides, motivates, and manages a team or organization.

Hersey and Blanchard

Creators of the Situational Leadership Model, which suggests that successful leadership varies with the task at hand and consists of four main styles.

Willingness

The state of being prepared to do something; readiness.