Harriet Has Been Assigned the Task of Setting Up Work

question 37

Multiple Choice

Harriet has been assigned the task of setting up work teams for a complex software development project. Each team has different work requirements. Harriet must choose the best structure for each team, based on its specific requirements.
-After establishing Team D in a wheel network structure, Harriet receives negative feedback from members of the team. Many team members express frustration about working in the group, and most dislike the interpersonal style of the team leader. Which of the following strategies would most likely help to improve the team members' morale?

• A) Leaving the team as a wheel network and encouraging team members to share the leadership responsibility.
• B) Restructuring the group as a chain network and replacing the leader with another group member.
• C) Leaving the team leader in place and restructuring the group as a chain network.
• D) Transferring the team leader to another group and restructuring the group as an all-channel network.
• E) Leaving the team as a wheel network and replacing the team leader with another group member.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

Observational learning is the process of learning new behaviors by observing and imitating the actions of others.

Modeling

A social learning process where individuals learn behaviors, skills, or attitudes by observing others, particularly those they view as role models.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered through rewards or penalties.

Instrumental

Instrumental refers to something that serves as a means to an end or is used to achieve a particular purpose.