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Judy Bailey is the chief engineering officer at a small biotechnology company. She oversees three laboratories and a group of mostly male engineers and biologists.
 
  The first woman in this position, Judy has perceived some ambivalence, as well as some animosity, regarding her authority. The research on gender and leadership suggests that Judy is MOST LIKELY to ________.
  A) use a democratic style to win over opponents
  B) use an autocratic style as a means of asserting her authority
  C) fire all those individuals that disagree with her management style
  D) use a contentious style of management

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a potential explanation of why women tend to use more democratic leadership styles than men do?
 
  A) Women tend to have better interpersonal skills than men do.
  B) Men tend to be more task-oriented than women are.
  C) Women often encounter more resistance when in leadership positions, thus increasing the use of democratic styles.
  D) People tend to evaluate female leaders more harshly than male leaders, thereby increasing the need for the use of democratic styles.



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Answer to Question 1

Here to give you a feedback, your answer was right Awesome

Answer to Question 2

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