Questions from General Business Management

Q: Discuss why managers might want to change the behaviors they engage in

Discuss why managers might want to change the behaviors they engage in, given their situation, their subordinates, and the nature of the work being done. Do you think managers can readily change their...

Q: Discuss why substitutes for leadership can contribute to organizational effectiveness.

Discuss why substitutes for leadership can contribute to organizational effectiveness.

Q: Describe what transformational leadership is and explain how managers can engage in

Describe what transformational leadership is and explain how managers can engage in it.

Q: Discuss why some people still think men make better managers than women

Discuss why some people still think men make better managers than women even though research indicates that men and women are equally effective as managers and leaders.

Q: Imagine that you are working in an organization in an entry level

Imagine that you are working in an organization in an entry level-position after graduation and have come up with what you think is a great idea for improving a critical process in the organization th...

Q: Use the principles of Weber and Fayol to decide on the system

Use the principles of Weber and Fayol to decide on the system of organization and management that you think will be most effective for your growing organization. How many levels will the managerial hi...

Q: To what extent do managers and organizations have an ethical obligation to

To what extent do managers and organizations have an ethical obligation to put limits on the amount of coercive power that is exercised?

Q: Either alone or in a group, think about the ethical implications

Either alone or in a group, think about the ethical implications of the use of coercive power.

Q: Analyze the sources of power that Caruso has available to her to

Analyze the sources of power that Caruso has available to her to influence the decorators. What advice can you give her to either increase her power base or use her existing power more effectively?

Q: Given what you have learned in this chapter (for example,

Given what you have learned in this chapter (for example, from the behavior model and path-goal theory), does Caruso seem to be performing appropriate leader behaviors in this situation? What advice c...