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tatyanajohnson

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Harriet has been charged with the task of evaluating two employees for possible promotions. She is interested in learning which employee has the most effective leadership skills.
 
  One of the employees is assigned to Team B, and the other is assigned to Team C. Which network structure should Harriet choose for these teams if she wishes to place the two employees in clear leadership positions on the teams?
  A) wheel
  B) chain
  C) concentric
  D) all-channel
  E) mesh

Question 2

If a leader's main concern is accomplishing his/her group's tasks, the University of Michigan studies label this leader ________.
 
  A) employee-oriented
  B) high in consideration
  C) relationship-oriented
  D) low in initiating structure
  E) production-oriented


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Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) The wheel relies on a central figure to act as the conduit for all the group's communication; it simulates the communication network you would find on a team with a strong leader.

Answer to Question 2

E
Explanation: E) According to the behavioral dimensions identified by the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center, the production-oriented leader emphasized the technical or task aspects of the job, his main concern being accomplishing the group's tasks.



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