4-30.
During daily operation, if a subordinate
makes a mistake, the HIGH TASK/LOW
PERSONNEL style manager would be inclined
to react in which of the following ways?
1.
Allow the subordinate to grow through
trial and error
2.
Acknowledge that everyone makes
mistakes and review procedures with
the subordinate
3.
Show dissatisfaction, reassign the
subordinate, and personally perform
the operation
4.
Remain calm and insist that the
subordinate correct the mistake
4-31.
Subordinates may be reluctant to bring a
personnel problem to the HIGH TASK/LOW
PERSONNEL style manager because listening
to subordinates is not important to this
type of manager.
1.
True
2.
False
4-32.
The HIGH TASK/LOW PERSONNEL style manager
usually reflects which of the following
characteristics/attitudes?
1.
Promotes the true concept of teamwork
2.
Feels that “I had to learn it the
hard way, my subordinates can, too.”
3.
Is not a high achiever
4.
Feels that a trained staff serves
to make the supervisor’s job easier
4-33.
HIGH TASK/LOW PERSONNEL style managers
are not normally high achievers.
1.
True
2.
False
4-34.
By breaking assignments into component
parts and studying each detail, the HIGH
TASK/HIGH PERSONNEL manager can
accomplish all EXCEPT which of the
following goals?
4-35.
Senior RPs can place themselves in an
awkward and compromising position by
which of the following actions?
1.
Delegation of authority
2.
Correcting a subordinate who is doing
something wrong
3.
Overt fraternization with subordinates
4.
Each of the above
4-36.
Fraternization by the leading RP with
subordinate would meet likely result in
the subordinates having greater respect
for the authority of the leading RF.
1.
True
2.
False
4-37.
Which of the following qualities of
a manager would contribute the most to
developing good rapport with
subordinates?
1.
Authority, discipline, and
supervision
2.
Control, fraternization and
instruction
3.
Respect, consideration and
fairness
4.
Firmness, discipline, and
control
4-38.
HIGH TASK/HIGH PERSONNEL style managers
usually exhibit all EXCEPT which of the
following characteristics?
1.
Maintain control of subordinates
2.
Never reprimand a subordinate
3.
Are high achievers
4.
Are fair and impartial to personnel
4-39.
Deviations in managerial style occur
throughout a Navy career, so managers are
not normally expected to maintain
consistency of style.
1.
True
2.
False
1.
Can do more of the work
himself/herself
2.
Can make operations run smoothly
3.
Can make proper personnel assignments
4.
Can deal with difficulties before
they become real problems
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