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What is the primary focus of Theory Y leaders?
What is the primary focus of Theory Y leaders?
- Supporting followers to find their passion (correct)
- Developing formal authority structures
- Motivating followers through rewards
- Controlling followers' actions
What is the key characteristic of a Theory Z organization?
What is the key characteristic of a Theory Z organization?
- Lack of communication and collaboration
- Rigid formal authority structures
- Collectivistic culture with individual recognition (correct)
- Strong emphasis on individualism
What is the relationship between Theory X and Theory Y?
What is the relationship between Theory X and Theory Y?
- Theory Y is a hybrid of Theory X and Theory Z
- Theory X and Theory Y are identical
- Theory Y is a contrasting approach to Theory X (correct)
- Theory Y is an extension of Theory X
What is the primary goal of a Theory Y leader when allowing followers to seek responsibilities?
What is the primary goal of a Theory Y leader when allowing followers to seek responsibilities?
What is the main difference between Theory Z and Theory X/Y organizations?
What is the main difference between Theory Z and Theory X/Y organizations?
Who developed the Theory Z approach?
Who developed the Theory Z approach?
What is the underlying assumption of the high school teacher who threatens students with bad grades to hand in homework assignments?
What is the underlying assumption of the high school teacher who threatens students with bad grades to hand in homework assignments?
What role do leaders play in accomplishing work according to Theory X?
What role do leaders play in accomplishing work according to Theory X?
What is the primary goal of workers according to Theory X's Assumption #3?
What is the primary goal of workers according to Theory X's Assumption #3?
What can be inferred about a person whose personal leadership style or philosophy is similar to Theory X?
What can be inferred about a person whose personal leadership style or philosophy is similar to Theory X?
What is the primary characteristic of workers in a fast-food restaurant according to Theory X?
What is the primary characteristic of workers in a fast-food restaurant according to Theory X?
What is the underlying assumption about workers in a fast-food restaurant according to Theory X?
What is the underlying assumption about workers in a fast-food restaurant according to Theory X?
What is the primary motivation behind an authoritarian leader's behavior?
What is the primary motivation behind an authoritarian leader's behavior?
How do authoritarian leaders approach communication among group members?
How do authoritarian leaders approach communication among group members?
What is the basis for an authoritarian leader's evaluation of others?
What is the basis for an authoritarian leader's evaluation of others?
What is a common critique of authoritarian leadership?
What is a common critique of authoritarian leadership?
In what contexts is authoritarian leadership often useful?
In what contexts is authoritarian leadership often useful?
What is a key strength of authoritarian leaders?
What is a key strength of authoritarian leaders?
What was the initial purpose of Access Trips' software development?
What was the initial purpose of Access Trips' software development?
What was the outcome of Wildfire's rapid growth?
What was the outcome of Wildfire's rapid growth?
Why was it critical for Wildfire to spell out its values and company culture?
Why was it critical for Wildfire to spell out its values and company culture?
How did Ransom and Chuard determine Wildfire's values?
How did Ransom and Chuard determine Wildfire's values?
What was the outcome of Ransom and Chuard's values exercise?
What was the outcome of Ransom and Chuard's values exercise?
What is the significance of direct supervisors in a company, according to Ransom?
What is the significance of direct supervisors in a company, according to Ransom?
What is a characteristic of a democratic leader?
What is a characteristic of a democratic leader?
In which situation is an authoritarian leadership style necessary?
In which situation is an authoritarian leadership style necessary?
What is a key difference between authoritarian and democratic leadership styles?
What is a key difference between authoritarian and democratic leadership styles?
What is a goal of a democratic leader?
What is a goal of a democratic leader?
How do democratic leaders communicate with followers?
How do democratic leaders communicate with followers?
What is a characteristic of democratic leaders when interacting with less-articulate group members?
What is a characteristic of democratic leaders when interacting with less-articulate group members?
