John Bachmann Heads the HR Department of a Software Company

question 67

Multiple Choice

John Bachmann heads the HR department of a software company. He encourages his subordinates to take decisions that aid their own achievements and emphasizes personal freedom and competitiveness. John likes to keep open channels of communication between him and his team and does not hesitate before taking advice from them. Which of the following is a feature reflected in John's approach to his subordinates?

• A) High power distance
• B) Individualism
• C) Authoritarianism
• D) Bureaucratic orientation
• E) Short-term orientation

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Definitions:

Daydreaming

A cognitive process where an individual's attention drifts away from the immediate task towards a flow of thoughts, often unrelated and imaginative.

Managing Creative Workers

The process of leading and motivating individuals involved in creative professions, fostering an environment where innovation and original ideas are encouraged.

Autocratic Leadership

A leadership style characterized by individual control over all decisions and little input from group members.

Flexibility

The ability to adjust to different situations.