According to the contingency theory of leadership, the degree to which the goals and other situational factors are outlined clearly is called ________.

JoAnne is a new supervisor and employee at Cooper Corporation. She is attempting to better identify and understand each of her employees’ needs and job duties. What would be the most effective means for JoAnne to gather this information from her employees, especially if she wants to capture both the verbal and nonverbal elements of her employees’ reactions?

Which one of the following involves being modest or unassuming when it comes to citing personal accomplishments?

Mark finds out that his colleague, Mae, will soon be quitting the company and joining a rival firm. He immediately passes this information on to his teammate Josh, who tells Craig, who in turn mentions it to his secretary. In this way the message spreads from one person to the next, until the entire department knows about it. This is an example of the ________.

Barbara is struggling to understand why her employees aren’t completing assignments as asked. It seems they are waiting for her to confirm what she is saying is what she really wants done. Which one of the following statements may be the cause of the disconnect she is seeing between herself and her employees?

American Visual Network, Inc., a media and entertainment company, is involved in the production, distribution, and marketing of television programs and Internet broadcasting. The company uses various techniques to promote internal communication. Which one of the following programs of the company is an example of upward communication?

George is the human resources manager of a small-scale manufacturing company. Which of the following is the best example of nonverbal communication?

Under which one of the following leadership theories does the leader inspire organizational success by profoundly affecting followers’ beliefs in what an organization should be, as well as their values, such as justice and integrity?

Which one of the following is the primary purpose of the influencing managerial function?

American Visual Network, Inc., a media and entertainment company, is involved in the production, distribution, and marketing of television programs and Internet broadcasting. The company uses various techniques to promote internal communication. Which one of the following programs of the company is an example of upward communication?