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According to Tannenbaum and Schmidt's continuum of leadership behaviour, which factor is NOT one of the three sets of forces the leader should consider when choosing a style?
Forces in the competitors is not part of the model. Tannenbaum and Schmidt said a leader should weigh forces in the manager, the subordinates and the situation when choosing where to sit on the continuum between boss-centred and subordinate-centred leadership.
- AForces in the situation
- BForces in the manager
- CForces in the subordinates
- DForces in the competitorsCorrect
Explanation
Tannenbaum and Schmidt identified forces in the manager, in the subordinates and in the situation. Competitor forces are not part of the model, so that is the one that does not belong.
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