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'Collaborate, communicate, XXXX and coerce'. Select the missing term.
Suggested Answer: D
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'Collaborate, communicate, direct and coerce.'
Methods of communicating change. These terms are taken directly from your syllabus for this sub-ject, and reflect a decreasingly co-operative approach to communicating / implementing change.
Managers can decide where they wish to be on this spectrum of behaviours, rather like McGregor suggests with Theory X and Y.
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Inocencia
11 months ago
Not sure about "Direct" being the right fit here.
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Ozell
11 months ago
"Decide" makes sense too, but I lean towards "Consult".
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Leatha
12 months ago
Wait, "Dictate"? Really? That seems off.
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Danica
12 months ago
Definitely agree with that!
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Marilynn
1 year ago
I think the answer is C, "Consult".
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Heidy
1 year ago
"Consult" seems like a good choice, but I keep second-guessing myself. I wish I had reviewed more examples!
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Inocencia
1 year ago
I remember practicing with terms like "Dictate" and "Decide," but I can't recall which one fits best here.
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Rosina
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but "Direct" sounds familiar. I feel like I saw a similar question about leadership styles.
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Han
1 year ago
I think the missing term might be "Consult," since it fits well with the idea of collaboration and communication.
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Davida
1 year ago
I feel pretty good about this one. The pattern seems to be collaborative words, so the missing term is probably something like "Consult" that involves working with others. I'm going to go with that.
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Theron
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The other words are all about working together and taking charge, so I'm guessing the missing term is also going to be something related to leadership or decision-making. I'm leaning towards "Direct" as the best answer.
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Elise
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The missing term needs to be an action verb like the others, but I'm not totally confident which one is the best fit. I'll have to think it through.
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Kristal
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm going to carefully read through the options and think about which one best fits the pattern of the other words.
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Carolynn
2 years ago
I think 'Dictate' could also work, but 'Consult' is a better fit.
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Dorothy
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but 'Consult' seems like a logical choice.
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Cory
2 years ago
I agree with Herminia, 'Consult' makes sense in this context.
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Nichelle
2 years ago
Ooh, 'Decide'? I'd love to see the person who decided that was the correct answer. Maybe they're the same one who thought 'coerce' was a good team-building exercise.
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Herminia
2 years ago
I think the missing term is 'Consult'.
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Dominic
2 years ago
Haha, 'Dictate'? That's like the anti-thesis of collaboration. This is a no-brainer, folks. The answer is 'Consult'.
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Leslie
2 years ago
Yeah, 'Dictate' goes against the whole idea of collaboration. 'Consult' is the way to go.
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Tamra
2 years ago
I agree, 'Dictate' doesn't fit at all. 'Consult' is definitely the right choice.
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Samuel
2 years ago
Direct? Seriously? That's the complete opposite of what the question is asking for. Come on, people!
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Gerry
2 years ago
I think the missing term is 'Consult'. Collaboration and communication are all about working together, not dictating or coercing.
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Louvenia
2 years ago
Yes, 'Consult' is the correct term. It shows respect for others' opinions and input.
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Lisandra
2 years ago
I agree, 'Consult' is the missing term. It's important to involve others in decision-making.
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Mabelle
2 years ago
I think the missing term is 'Consult'. Collaboration and communication are all about working together, not dictating or coercing.