Answer:
Option D
Explanation:
Complete Question
A manager who scores high on the dominance continuum:
a. Will be less successful than a manager who scores low on the dominance continuum.
b. Also will score high on the sociability continuum.
c. Is more likely to be a female than a male.
d. Must be careful not to be seen as overbearing and inflexible.
Under Communication-Style Dimensions, there are two types of continuums( Social Scale and Dominance Scale). A person may have low or high degree continuums. Dominance continuum is the tendency to display a take-charge attitude, strong opinion, usually communicates a lack of warmth; people tend to be either low dominating or high dominating. Individuals with high dominance continuum may be decisive, self-assertive, and vocal, even has the tendency to control others.
A manager who scores high on the dominance continuum must be careful not to be seen as overbearing and inflexible. High/excessive dominance can even be detrimental to a manager's effectiveness and success , he must make sure to show greater receptivity to subordinates' ideas and suggestion which will make employees feel valued .
