Scenario C: Joyce Jade Is an Effective and Admired Leader

question 62

Multiple Choice

Scenario C: Joyce Jade is an effective and admired leader in her organization,a large bottling company.She breaks down the behaviors she thinks have led to her success:
She expects a lot from her staff.She sets high goals so they need to work hard and be productive while they are at work.She also expects high-quality output.
Additionally,she works hard to maintain good relationships with each and every employee that she has.She regularly provides praise and seeks ways to help individuals solve problems and reduce stress.She has been told she is easy to talk to.
Finally,Joyce Jade thinks that it is important to get buy-in from her employees on many issues,so she solicits input from them on some decisions and really tries to take it into consideration.Sometimes she even meets with the whole group and tries to reach consensus.
-Jade's behaviors described in number 3 best exemplifies ________ decision style.

• A)autocratic
• B)democratic
• C)authentic
• D)bureaucratic
• E)charismatic

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Definitions:

Diverse Cultures

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Leader-Member Exchange

A theory describing how leaders develop unique one-to-one relationships with each of the individuals reporting to them, influencing organizational outcomes.

LMX Theory

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