Question at position 7

Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises forty-five workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following suggests that Jim follows the contingency model of leadership described in your text?

A.Jim's leadership skills are most effective when applied to match the characteristics of the situation at hand.

B.Jim does not feel like taking responsibility for leading his team since their jobs require minimal training.

C.Jim wants to develop a partnership with his team illustrated by reciprocal influence, mutual trust, respect and liking, and a sense of common fate.

D.Jim has a certain idea about how he should behave as a leader and what he should do for his team of workers.