Janine Has Decided to Return to the Workforce After Two

Multiple Choice

Janine has decided to return to the workforce after two decades. At her last job, she got along well with her boss, Manny, because she was a competent, productive worker, and these were qualities he highly valued. Her new boss, Bree, who is in her early thirties, has a completely different approach to leadership. Manny had a traditional, moderately authoritarian leadership style, while Bree operates from a framework of authentic leadership. Which of the following statements would Janine most likely agree with?

A) Manny actively encouraged transparency and openness among his staff; although Bree believes in transparency as well, she does not emphasize it.
B) Manny stuck to one leadership style no matter the situation, while Bree uses different leadership styles with different people.
C) Manny was gruff but genuine, saying, "With me, what you see is what you get," while Bree can be opaque and hard to read accurately.
D) Manny rewarded initiative and allowing individual personalities to shine, while Bree is more focused on the idea that everyone is part of a team.
E) Manny insisted everyone work strict nine to five hours, while Bree is very flexible, even allowing several team members to work mostly from home.