1.Which stage of team development is the most important one and why? 2.Give two examples of programmed & unprogrammed decisions. Also explain them in detail. 3.What are the best qualities of a leader? How autocratic leaders are different from democratic leaders? 4.Explain how Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory helps in getting better understanding of an individual's preferences?

1.Which stage of team development is the most important one and why? 2.Give two examples of programmed & unprogrammed decisions. Also explain them in detail. 3.What are the best qualities of a leader? How autocratic leaders are different from democratic leaders? 4.Explain how Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory helps in getting better understanding of an individual's preferences?

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

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ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter18: Leading Teams

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