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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