Exam 2 (7-13)

If a manager uses a free-rein leadership style, then he/she would more than likely provide the workers tools needed in order to make decisions and progress toward the goal. This is called A. equality. B. enabling. C. effectiveness. D. efficiencies. E. tool availability.

Enabling. Enabling is giving workers the education, tools, and/or guidance needed to make decisions and progress toward a goal.

Best Buy believes that giving employees in the Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) program the freedom to schedule their own work time is the most effective way of meeting both organization and employee goals. The four functions of management involved in ROWE include all of the following except A. controlling. B. financing. C. planning. D. leading. E. organizing.

Financing

Step 1 - Click and drag each step in the process to the correct order on the numbered line. Please note that once you complete this part of the question, you will be unable to adjust your answers.

1.Establish clear standards 2.Monitor and record performance 3.Compare results against standards 4.Communicate results 5.If needed, take corrective action.

The role of managers at Best Buy has evolved. Today's managers must? A. let workers do what they want. B. be overseers. C. be team players. D. be strict bosses. E. be micromanagers.

Be team players.

If the director of the film makes all the decisions without input from others, then this leadership style is called A. democratic. B. command. C. autocratic. D. free-rein. E. dictatorship.

autocratic.

When the director/manager allows employees to guide themselves toward the goal, then a(n) _______ leadership style is being used. A. democratic B. self-guided C. free-range D. autocratic E. free-rein

free-rein

When John Thompson became a manager in the ROWE program, he had to change his leadership style to A. participative. B. autocratic. C. transitory. D. free-rein. E. strategic.

free-rein.