Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing Alexandria, Brittney, Nicole, and Dolce Are

question 29

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing Alexandria, Brittney, Nicole, and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing.Each in their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees, gathers their opinions/suggestions and then makes the decision herself.Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the decision within a set of specified boundary conditions.Nicole makes the decision without asking her employees for their opinions/suggestions.Dolce presents the problem to her employees and seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other employee's in her department.Alexandria is displaying _____ style of decision-making.

• A)consultative
• B)autocratic
• C)delegative
• D)facilitative
• E)directive

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Definitions:

Issuing Stock

The process by which a company distributes its shares to investors, thereby raising capital in exchange for ownership interests in the company.

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate from its owners and shareholders, which can own assets, incur liabilities, and conduct business.

Government Entity

An organization operated by the government.

Authoritative Body

An organization or institution that sets standards or rules in a specific field, exerting control or influence.