Leo Supervises a Global Team of Project Members Based in Multiple

question 60

Multiple Choice

Leo supervises a global team of project members based in multiple countries. Marta is Brazilian; Jean-Paul is French, Amit is Egyptian, and Xiang is Chinese. Leo is American and is based in the United States.
-The team agrees that a large component of the project will be carried out at the Chinese headquarters, with Xiang responsible for leading that support team. Based on what Leo knows about Chinese culture, he expects that Xiang will be most effective if he implements which of the following decision-making styles?

• A) infrequent decision-making
• B) highly participatory decision-making
• C) autocratic decision-making
• D) decision-making without initiating structure
• E) moderately participatory decision-making

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Definitions:

Task Behavior

A leadership behavior focused on defining and organizing work, clarifying roles, and providing clear instructions and expectations.

Situational Leadership

A leadership style that proposes the effectiveness of a leader is determined by their ability to adapt their style to the demands of different situations.

Initiating Structure

A leadership behavior that involves organizing work, defining roles, and clearly stipulating tasks and procedures within a group or organization.

Initiating Structure

A leadership behavior that involves organizing work, defining role responsibilities, and setting clear patterns of organization and communication.