You have developed a new work procedure that will increase productivity. Your boss likes the idea and wants you to try it in a few weeks. You view your followers as fairly capable and believe they will be receptive to the change.

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There is new competition in your industry. Your organization's revenues have been dropping. You have been told to lay off three of your $15$ followers in two weeks. You have been supervisor for over three years. Normally, your followers are very capable.

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Your department has been facing a problem for several months. Many solutions have been tried and have failed. You've finally thought of a solution, but you're not sure of the possible consequences of the change required, or of acceptance by your highly capable followers.

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Flextime has become popular in your organization. Some departments let each employee start and end work when they choose. However, because of the cooperation required of your followers, they must all work the same eight hours. You're not sure of the level of interest in changing the hours. Your followers are a very capable group and like to make decisions.

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The technology in your industry is changing too fast for the members of your organization to keep up$.$ Top management hired a consultant who has made recommendations. You have two weeks to decide what to do about the recommendations. Your followers are usually capable; they enjoy participating in the decision$-$making process.

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