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question 2.What is a weakness of the traditional problem-solving model?
question 2.What is a weakness of the traditional problem-solving model?
A) Its need for implementation time
B) Its lack of a step requiring evaluation of results
C) Its failure to gather sufficient data
D) Its failure to evaluate alternatives
Ans: A
Feedback:
The traditional problem-solving model is less effective when time constraints are a
consideration. Decision making can occur without the full analysis required in problem
solving. Because problem solving attempts to identify the root problem in situations,
much time and energy are spent on identifying the real problem.
6. What is the best definition of decision making?
6. What is the best definition of decision making?
A) The planning process of management
B) The evaluation phase of the executive role
C) One step in the problem-solving process
D) Required to justify the need for scarce items
Ans: C
Feedback:
Decision making is a complex, cognitive process often defined as choosing a particular
course of action. Decision making, one step in the problem-solving process, is an
important task that relies heavily on critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
CH2
17. What is a distinguishing trait of integrated leader-managers? Select all that apply.
18. What is the basic premise of the interactional theory?
CH2
17. What is a distinguishing trait of integrated leader-managers? Select all that apply.
18. Wha...
A) Inward thinkers
B) Long-term thinkers
C) Concerned with employee motivation
D) Possess influence beyond their own group
Ans: B, C, D
Feedback:
Gardner asserted that integrated leader-managers possess six distinguishing traits: They
influence others beyond their own group; they emphasize vision, values, and
motivation; they think longer term; they look outward, toward the larger organization
they are politically astute; they think in terms of change and renewal. 
18.A) Leadership behavior is generally determined by the relationship between the
leader's personality and the specific situation
B) Manager behaviors are generally determined by the relationship between the
manager's personality and the specific situation.
C) Both managers and followers have the ability to raise each other to higher levels
of motivation and morality.
D) Both leaders and followers have the ability to raise each other to higher levels of
motivation and morality.
Ans: A
Feedback:
The basic premise of interactional theory is that leadership behavior is generally
determined by the relationship between the leader's personality and the specific
situation. Transformational leadership is where both leaders and followers have the
ability to raise each other to higher levels of motivation and morality.