Directive Leadership Is Thought to Be Most Effective in Which

question 93

Multiple Choice

Directive leadership is thought to be most effective in which of the following situations?

• A) Employees have role clarity
• B) Employees experience ambiguity on the job
• C) Managing professional employees with job-specific knowledge
• D) Employees are performing boring, routine, and highly-structured jobs

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Definitions:

Performance-related Problem

Issues associated with an employee's work, such as failing to meet job requirements or standards.

Behavior Related Problem

An issue arising from the actions or conduct of an individual that impacts the workplace.

Disciplinary Processes

Procedures followed by an organization to address and manage employee behavior that violates company policy or expectations.

First-line Managers

Managers at the lowest level of an organization who directly manage the work of non-managerial employees.