Chapter 8, Problem 6DQ

Suppose you are interviewing someone for the position of sales representative. Which of these personality traits might be a useful predictor of performance? Check all that apply. U High Machiavellianism High authoritarianism External locus of control Low self-efficacy High extraversion Some people tend to think of programmers as lacking social skills, not caring too much about their appearance, preferring to work alone, and, in short, being nerds. Which element of individual behavior does this tendency most closely illustrate? Positive affectivity Stereotyping Personality Job satisfaction Stress You overhear an employee making this statement: "I used to really enjoy my work, but I'm beginning to find it kind of boring now." What might this indicate? Check all that apply. A decline in job satisfaction A change in person-job fit for unknown reasons A case of selective perception A decline in stress

Why should a leader possess the ability to motivate others? How can a manager learn to motivate employees?

Identify a business or sports leader whom you think is highly effective and explain why you think he or she is highly effective.

For fifteen years Lisa worked as a secretary for a Christian non-profit.  Over the years she had worked hard and was loyal to the organization.  Most of the time her work was adequate, but she not do as much as others at her level.  Sometimes others needed to do more than their share because she did less. The organization did not have a good system for evaluating her performance but it was able to work with her because it was doing well financially.  Her boss was kind and patient, and he complimented Lisa often.  He did not want to be unkind, so he did not criticize her poor performance.  Her coworkers were sometimes frustrated, but Lisa felt she was doing well. Then, the older department director retired and a new one was hired.  He saw immediately that Lisa was not performing as well as others.  In addition, her department was merged with another one so that the workload increased.  Lisa begins to struggle more with the increased workload. The new department head feels strongly that…

MoneyHeist Ltd was turned around by Professor. Professor began working for the company in 1993 and worked his way up the corporate ladder, holding several management positions before becoming CEO in 2002. Based on his previous experience with MoneyHeist Ltd, he knew that when he took over, the company had powerful employees with varying levels of motivation. Professor believed that, among other important business changes, motivating employees at MoneyHeist Ltd was critical to bringing the company back from the brink of failure. His guiding principle was the belief that in order to satisfy customers, employees must be interested and motivated in their work. He has close relationships with many of the employees because of his tenure with MoneyHeist Ltd, which provides a sense of comfort and teamwork. He likens the company to a nice family. Professor was tasked with managing three (3) subordinates in the interim – Denver, Rio, and Berlin. His success was dependent on his ability to keep…

MoneyHeist Ltd was turned around by Professor. Professor began working for the company in 1993 and worked his way up the corporate ladder, holding several management positions before becoming CEO in 2002. Based on his previous experience with MoneyHeist Ltd, he knew that when he took over, the company had powerful employees with varying levels of motivation. Professor believed that, among other important business changes, motivating employees at MoneyHeist Ltd was critical to bringing the company back from the brink of failure. His guiding principle was the belief that in order to satisfy customers, employees must be interested and motivated in their work. He has close relationships with many of the employees because of his tenure with MoneyHeist Ltd, which provides a sense of comfort and teamwork. He likens the company to a nice family. Professor was tasked with managing three (3) subordinates in the interim – Denver, Rio, and Berlin. His success was dependent on his ability to keep…

Analyze the leadership style and behavior adopted by the CEO Ron Johnson to motivate the employees of the company assigned to you applying the leadership models and motivation theories learned in this module.

Jenny was planning on traveling over spring break, but she didn't want to spend a lot of money on the airfare. Even though it took more time, she went online to get tickets instead of going to a travel agent. What theory of motivation best explains Jenny's behavior?   A) Expectancy theory B) Instinct theory C) Drive theory D) Theory of cognitive dissonance

Transformational leaders motivate and empower employees to achieve company’s objectives by appealing to higher ideals and?