MNG ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2023
90% pass
Andrew has a high degree of concern for the task at hand and very little concern for his employees
and the pressure this may place on them. According to the managerial grid of Blake and Mouton,
Andrew is a/an __________ manager.
a.
laissez-faire
b.
autocratic
c.
middle-of-the-road
d.
country-club
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Your answer is incorrect.
Autocratic leaders have a dictatorial or authoritarian style of management and have a high degree of
concern for the task at hand. However, as they are so focused on getting the work done at any cost,
they show very little concern for their staff members and the pressure this may place on them. As
far as these managers are concerned, the employees are merely a means to an end and only through
the proper organisation of work systems (and, ultimately, through the elimination of people) will the
organisation be efficient. It goes without saying that this managerial style often leads to an
increase in output, but at the cost of higher employee turnover.
Refer to page 89 of the study guide.
The correct answer is:
autocratic
,Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Which one of the following is a strength of the resource investigator role according to Belbin’s team
roles?
a.
The resource investigator is a practical, efficient and reliable team member.
b.
The resource investigator has excellent listening skills and an ability to avert friction and conflict if it
arises.
c.
The resource investigator is outgoing, enthusiastic and inquisitive in nature.
d.
The resource investigator is a conscientious individual who seek out errors and always meet
deadlines.
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The resource investigator is outgoing, enthusiastic and inquisitive in nature.
Refer to page 110 of the study guide.
The correct answer is:
The resource investigator is outgoing, enthusiastic and inquisitive in nature.
Question 3
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Which contemporary leadership theory seeks to explain how information is encoded into our
memory and involves the processes of thinking, logical reasoning, recognition, problem solving and
planning?
, a.
Transformational leadership
b.
Leader-member exchange theory
c.
Information processing theory
d.
Servant leadership
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The information processing theory seeks to explain how the mind gathers, processes, manipulates,
stores, retrieves and classifies information. In other words, it is a cognitive theory that focuses on
how information is encoded into our memory. This theory describes how we filter information, what
we focus our attention on and what gets stored as a short- or long-term memory. It involves the
processes of thinking, logical reasoning, recognition, problem-solving, perceptions and even
planning.
Refer to page 94 of the study guide.
The correct answer is:
Information processing theory
Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Which one of the following is NOT a traditional skill of a manager?
a.
Work-relevant knowledge
b.
Observation and evaluation skills
90% pass
Andrew has a high degree of concern for the task at hand and very little concern for his employees
and the pressure this may place on them. According to the managerial grid of Blake and Mouton,
Andrew is a/an __________ manager.
a.
laissez-faire
b.
autocratic
c.
middle-of-the-road
d.
country-club
Feedback
Your answer is incorrect.
Autocratic leaders have a dictatorial or authoritarian style of management and have a high degree of
concern for the task at hand. However, as they are so focused on getting the work done at any cost,
they show very little concern for their staff members and the pressure this may place on them. As
far as these managers are concerned, the employees are merely a means to an end and only through
the proper organisation of work systems (and, ultimately, through the elimination of people) will the
organisation be efficient. It goes without saying that this managerial style often leads to an
increase in output, but at the cost of higher employee turnover.
Refer to page 89 of the study guide.
The correct answer is:
autocratic
,Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Which one of the following is a strength of the resource investigator role according to Belbin’s team
roles?
a.
The resource investigator is a practical, efficient and reliable team member.
b.
The resource investigator has excellent listening skills and an ability to avert friction and conflict if it
arises.
c.
The resource investigator is outgoing, enthusiastic and inquisitive in nature.
d.
The resource investigator is a conscientious individual who seek out errors and always meet
deadlines.
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The resource investigator is outgoing, enthusiastic and inquisitive in nature.
Refer to page 110 of the study guide.
The correct answer is:
The resource investigator is outgoing, enthusiastic and inquisitive in nature.
Question 3
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Which contemporary leadership theory seeks to explain how information is encoded into our
memory and involves the processes of thinking, logical reasoning, recognition, problem solving and
planning?
, a.
Transformational leadership
b.
Leader-member exchange theory
c.
Information processing theory
d.
Servant leadership
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The information processing theory seeks to explain how the mind gathers, processes, manipulates,
stores, retrieves and classifies information. In other words, it is a cognitive theory that focuses on
how information is encoded into our memory. This theory describes how we filter information, what
we focus our attention on and what gets stored as a short- or long-term memory. It involves the
processes of thinking, logical reasoning, recognition, problem-solving, perceptions and even
planning.
Refer to page 94 of the study guide.
The correct answer is:
Information processing theory
Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Which one of the following is NOT a traditional skill of a manager?
a.
Work-relevant knowledge
b.
Observation and evaluation skills
