Group Leaders and Managers Communicating with Employees to Assign Goals

question 14

Multiple Choice

Group leaders and managers communicating with employees to assign goals and to provide job instructions is an example of a(n) ________ communication.

• A) downward
• B) lateral
• C) upward
• D) grapevine
• E) horizontal

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Definitions:

Low Status

Describes individuals or groups that are ranked lower in the social hierarchy, often having fewer resources or social privileges.

Democratic Leadership

A leadership style in which the leader makes decisions based on the input of each team member, encouraging group participation and delegating tasks.

Crisis Situations

Emergency or pivotal moments requiring immediate and effective responses to avoid or mitigate disasters.

Bureaucratic Inertia

The tendency of bureaucratic organizations to resist change and continue with current practices, even in the face of new challenges or opportunities.