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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #31669 Leadership
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Based  on  collaborative  research  by  Arizona's  top  business  schools,  this  study  of  leadership  and  company  performance    the  effects  of  leadership  driven  by  profits,  cost  control,  and  maintaining  market  share,  versus  leadership-driven  more  by  balancing  employee  relations  and  development,  customer  or  client  needs,  and  the  welfare  of  the    community.  Together,  Mary  Sully  de  Luque,  assistant  professor  of  Management  and  Research  Fellow  at  Thunderbird  School  of  Global  Management  and  David  Waldman,  director  of  the  Centreloca  for  Responsible  Leadership  at  ASU's  School  of  Global  Management  and  Leadership,  has    that  maintaining  a  specific    on  profits  in  decision  making  can  have  negative    on  how  a  leader  is  viewed.

uncovers hinders effects found calls greater profits focus

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Correct answer: uncovers

Explanation: The verb 'uncovers' fits grammatically as it is in the present tense, which aligns with the ongoing nature of the study being discussed. Contextually, it indicates that the study reveals new insights about leadership and company performance, making it a suitable choice for the sentence.

Meaning: To 'uncover' means to reveal or discover something that was previously hidden or unknown.

Wrong options:

  • calls: The verb 'calls' does not fit the context as it implies naming or summoning, which does not relate to revealing effects.
  • hinders: The verb 'hinders' suggests obstruction, which is contrary to the intent of the study to reveal insights.
Correct answer: greater

Explanation: The adjective 'greater' is appropriate here as it describes the community in a comparative sense, indicating a larger or more significant community. This fits grammatically and contextually, as it aligns with the discussion of leadership's impact on a broader scale.

Meaning: 'Greater' refers to something that is larger in size, amount, or importance.

Wrong options:

  • profits: The noun 'profits' does not fit as it refers to financial gain, which is not relevant to describing the community.
  • focus: The noun 'focus' does not appropriately describe the community and is out of context in this sentence.
Correct answer: found

Explanation: The verb 'found' is in the past tense, which is necessary here as it refers to the results of the study conducted by the researchers. This aligns with the context of reporting findings from their research.

Meaning: To 'found' means to discover or establish something based on evidence or research.

Wrong options:

  • calls: The verb 'calls' does not fit as it implies naming or summoning, which is not relevant to reporting findings.
  • hinders: The verb 'hinders' suggests obstruction, which does not relate to the act of discovering results.
Correct answer: focus

Explanation: The noun 'focus' fits grammatically as it serves as the object of the preposition 'on,' indicating what the decision-making is centered around. Contextually, it aligns with the discussion of leadership priorities.

Meaning: 'Focus' refers to the central point of attention or interest in decision-making processes.

Wrong options:

  • profits: The noun 'profits' does not fit as it does not serve as the object of the preposition in this context.
  • effects: The noun 'effects' does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to what the decision-making centers on.
Correct answer: effects

Explanation: The noun 'effects' is appropriate here as it refers to the outcomes or consequences of the leadership style discussed. It fits grammatically as the object of the verb 'have,' and contextually, it aligns with the negative implications of a profit-driven focus.

Meaning: 'Effects' refer to the results or outcomes produced by a particular action or decision.

Wrong options:

  • calls: The noun 'calls' does not fit as it does not relate to outcomes or consequences in this context.
  • hinders: The noun 'hinders' is not applicable here as it suggests obstruction rather than outcomes.

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