In the path-goal approach, when work is not challenging for followers, the leader should use an achievement-oriented style, which ______.

a. clarifies what needs to be done in order for followers to attain rewards
b. increases followers’ confidence or emotional ability to achieve work results
c. allows a sense of control in making sure that results are achieved, and rewards are attained
d. allows followers to strive for higher-level goals


d. allows followers to strive for higher-level goals

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Law may not be up to the task of forcing corporations to engage in ethical behavior for a number of reasons, including that:

A. judges are likely to be sympathetic to corporations. B. Sarbanes-Oxley decreases the likelihood that illegal behavior will be detected. C. corporations voluntarily elect to pursue ethical ends. D. it is not certain that all corporations will respond to the threat of financial penalties imposed by law.

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How can a leader’s style affect a follower’s motivation?

What will be an ideal response?

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An Internet-based platform that compiles news stories based on a story's tagging is a ________

A) news aggregator B) hardware architecture C) media blog D) news intermediary E) non-media connector

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The final paragraph of a letter report should contain ______.

A. a statement of goodwill B. a summary C. authorization details D. a reminder of the contractual agreement

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