________ answers the question, "Given that we are going to compete in these markets, how will we allocate our resources to them?"

Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises 45 workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following statements would indicate that Jim is following the transformational model of leadership?

a. Jim wants to develop a partnership with his team illustrated by reciprocal influence, mutual trust, respect and liking, and a sense of common fates. b. Jim sets goals, monitors progress toward goal achievement, and rewards and punishes people for their level of goal accomplishment. c. Jim seeks to motivate employees to pursue organizational goals above their own self-interests. d. Jim likes to provide the guidance and support needed by employees and ties meaningful rewards to completion of objectives. e. Jim's leadership skills are most effective when applied to match the characteristics of the situation at hand.

According to the text, the search for new product ideas should most likely be ________

A) intermittent B) holistic C) segmented D) compartmentalized E) flexible