Power is the ability to _____.
a. Get people to do what you want them to do
b. Get what you want.
Question 2
Chantelle has been supervising employees for three years. She is feeling that she cannot continue all of the responsibilities required of her.
Chantelle's rationale for not delegating more responsibilities is because she does not want her own manager to think she is not working hard.' Which argument is the strongest rationale to justify that she should indeed delegate more responsibility?
a. The leader's job is to get followers prepared to take on new tasks.
b. Only a few tasks cannot be delegated.
c. Encouraging experimentation and tolerating mistakes are essential to learning and development.
d. Doing busy work is not an appropriate use of a leader's time.
Question 3
Which one of the following is not one of the typical excuses managers use for not delegating?
a. My followers are not ready
b. I can do the job quicker myself
c. The organization does not allow it
d. My followers do not have enough skills
Question 4
Antonio is a highly stressed supervisor who is feeling overwhelmed with the amount of work he is required to accomplish. His primary reason for not delegating to his employees is because his followers are not ready.
' Which argument is the strongest rationale to justify that he should indeed delegate more responsibility?
a. The leader's job is to get followers prepared to take on new tasks.
b. Only a few tasks cannot be delegated.
c. Encouraging experimentation and tolerating mistakes are essential to learning and development.
d. Doing busy work is not an appropriate use of a leader's time.