Adam is a first-line manager for Idle Time Gaming,Inc. ,a company whose values and focus is innovation.Having recently transferred in from a traditional retail top/down)company,which of the following changes will the new company expect Adam to embrace?
A)He must continue to issue detailed instructions to give the teams a sense of direction
B)He will no longer have a management position in the firm,since the purpose of teams is to eliminate the need for first-line managers
C)He will need to act less like a "boss" and more like a coach,advisor,counselor,and team player
D)He will isolate himself from his subordinates

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Idle Time Gaming, Inc. is a company focused on innovation and values that are different from a traditional top-down retail company. In order to fit in to this new environment, Adam will need to embrace a less authoritarian style of management and act more like a coach, advisor, counselor, and team player. This will help him to build a collaborative environment where innovation can thrive. A is incorrect because issuing detailed instructions is not consistent with a more collaborative and innovative culture. B is incorrect because the company still needs managers, even though they may have a different role than in a traditional top-down retail company. D is incorrect because isolating oneself from subordinates is not conducive to building a collaborative and innovative culture.

Adam Is a First-Line Manager for Idle Time Gaming,Inc