Managers can do a lot to influence employee ethics by carefully cultivating the right norms,...
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Managers can do a lot to influence employee ethics by carefully cultivating the right norms, leadership, reward systems, and culture. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Leadership Styles:
Leadership style is a form of way to lead the employees in an organization. The freedom to subordinates is given in a democratic leadership style. Leaders have a high degree of power in the autocratic style. The different styles have a different impact on the behavior of employees.
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