QUESTION 27 It may be desirable to use the avoiding style for handling conflict

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QUESTION 27

It may be desirable to use the avoiding style for handling conflict in which of the following circumstances?

When unpopular courses of action need to be taken to ensure long-term organizational effectiveness.

When the issue is of minor or passing importance.

When there is equal power between the parties in conflict.

All of these are circumstances in which the avoiding style should be used.

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QUESTION 28

Decision making under conditions of certainty _____.

is a difficult situation for most leaders.

is the exception for most leaders.

is the norm for most leaders.

causes excess stress for leaders involved.

2 points   

QUESTION 29

Which leadership theory is most consistent with the following statement: “Leaders should identify and fill ‘gaps’ – discrepancies between how things are and how they should be.”

Charismatic Leadership Model

Blake and Mouton’s Theory

Path-Goal Theory

Vroom-Jago Leadership Model

Holbein’s Vortex Model

2 points   

QUESTION 30

According to the textbook, which of the following traits are shared by most (but not all) successful leaders?

External locus of control

Integrity

Type A personality

A and B

B and C

2 points   

QUESTION 31

In the Vroom-Jago leadership model, the ____ style represents the highest level of subordinate empowerment.

facilitate

decide

delegate

consult

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QUESTION 32

Which of the following statements illustrates the accommodating conflict-handling style?

I shy away from topics that are sources of disputes with my friends.

I insist that my position be accepted during a disagreement.

I try to dig into an issue to find a solution good for all of us.

It makes other people happy, I’m all for it.

When unpopular courses of action need to be taken to ensure long-term organizational effectiveness.

When the issue is of minor or passing importance.

When there is equal power between the parties in conflict.

All of these are circumstances in which the avoiding style should be used.

Explanation / Answer

27. The correct answer is Option A. When unpopular courses of action need to be taken to ensure long-term organizational effectiveness, it is best to use avoidant strategies.

28. The correct answer is Option B. Decision making under conditions of certainty is the exception of most leaders.

29. The correct answer is Option C. The statement beat reflects the path goal theory.

30. The correct answer is Option B. Integrity is a trait shared by most (but not all) successful leaders.

Please post the other questions separately as we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of a question.

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