Although leadership is very important to unit effectiveness and the performance and commitment of employees, there are contexts in which the importance of the leader can be reduced.

The substitutes for leadership model

What will be an ideal response?


suggests that certain characteristics of the situation can constrain the influence of the leader, making it more difficult for the leader to influence employee performance.

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The two goals of technical communication are:

a) good research and shared meaning. b) integrity and accuracy. c) shared meaning and integrity. d) accuracy and shared meaning.

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Informal networks are typically used when information is either communicated up to superiors, or down such as giving orders to subordinates

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If you are stumped and cannot think of an idea for a presentation the text recommends three

approaches. List and briefly explain each of these. What will be an ideal response?

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According to research completed in 2008, what percentage of a college student's time is spent listening?

a. 46 percent b. 62 percent c. 38 percent d. 56 percent

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