Dave Is the New Manager of the Marketing Department Within

question 47

Multiple Choice

Dave is the new manager of the marketing department within his company.He finds that the employees in the department are all highly skilled with a lot of experience in the area.However,they appear to be unwilling to put in the effort to accomplish all of the tasks. According to the situational leadership theory,Dave should:

• A)have high task orientation.
• B)use a supportive and participative style.
• C)change nothing.
• D)provide clear and specific directions.

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