Which of the following explains why female managers are more participative than their male counterparts?
A) They face more resistance to influence than men.
B) They engage in more initiating structure than men.
C) They engage in more consideration than men.
D) They tend to be more relationship-oriented as managers.
E) They have poorer interpersonal skills than male managers.

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Women tend to be somewhat more participative as leaders than are men, involving subordinates in decision making and seeking their input. One reason why female managers may be more participative as leaders is because subordinates may try to resist the influence of female managers more than they do the influence of male managers.

Which of the Following Explains Why Female Managers Are More