Jerry starts his own business even when he is advised by fam…

Jerry starts his own business even when he is advised by family and friends that it is not a suitable opportunity. His friends feel that the market is uncertain and a new entry at this juncture is inadvisable. Jerry soon realizes that his friends were right and he should have taken their advice. In spite of himself, he is forced to admit that the market situation is such that it would take more than being a good entrepreneur to survive. Which of the following is Jerry experiencing?

Remington Steel Co. is a steel manufacturing company. In ord…

Remington Steel Co. is a steel manufacturing company. In order to decrease work-related injuries, Remington replaced all of its old machinery and equipment, restricted workers’ access to dangerous machinery, and made safety costumes mandatory for workers at all times. Since these activities are part of a companywide objective aimed at decreasing work-related injuries, Remington could be said to be achieving sustainability by ________.

Robert, the operations manager of a manufacturing company, g…

Robert, the operations manager of a manufacturing company, gives adequate attention to the needs of his employees and maintains a friendly organizational atmosphere. However, he is often criticized for not meeting the performance goals and poor quality of products. Robert’s managerial style is likely to be associated with what score in the managerial grid?