As a production supervisor, Joe determines the number of output units his department will produce each week. On Monday, he informs his team that the schedule is going to be difficult this week due to the increased number of output units. He goes on to tell them that he is confident that they can fulfill the schedule because they are tough, talented, and "when the going gets tough, they are the ones who get going." Each day during the week, Joe checks the amount of output that the employees have completed and the number of units that have been rejected.
-When Joe tells the employees that he is sure they can fulfill the schedule because they are the ones "who get going when the going gets tough," he is performing which management process?
A)controlling
B)leading
C)planning
D)organizing

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Joe's statement about his team being tough and talented and "the ones who get going" is an example of leading, which is the management process of motivating and inspiring employees to work towards achieving a common goal.

As a Production Supervisor, Joe Determines the Number of Output