HRCI GPHR Exam - Topic 1 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's GPHR exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 1

A manager works very closely with his subordinates to create an effective working environment. Once a new person is hired, he works with the employee to set realistic goals for the short-tern and long-term. In addition, he continuously works employees to discuss career paths and career ambitions. He is constantly coaching, counseling, and mentoring. Once his employees reach goals, he rewards them through merit increase/bonuses, offering job responsibilities with new challenges, and publicly recognizes their achievement in cross-departmental meetings. Which of the following motivational theories is least utilized in his management approach to motivating his employee?

AB.F. Skinner' Theory of Behavioral Reinforcement

BMcGregor's Theory X and Theory Y

CVroom's Expectancy Theory

DSelf-Effcacy Theory

EHerzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory

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by Amie at May 07, 2022, 07:52 PM

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Jaclyn

7 months ago

I agree, Vroom's theory seems less relevant in this case.

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Lai

7 months ago

Wait, is he really not using Skinner's theory at all?

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Art

7 months ago

I think it's more about Herzberg's theory here.

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Nickolas

7 months ago

Definitely not Theory X, that's for sure.

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Jose

8 months ago

Sounds like he's using a lot of coaching and mentoring!

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Vi

8 months ago

I’m a bit confused about Herzberg's theory; it seems like the manager is addressing hygiene factors, but I’m not clear on how it relates to motivation in this scenario.

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Nettie

8 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think Vroom's Expectancy Theory might not apply since the manager is more focused on coaching than just expectations.

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Dacia

8 months ago

I think McGregor's Theory Y fits here since the manager believes in the potential of his employees, but I'm not sure how it compares to the others.

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Franchesca

8 months ago

I remember studying Skinner's theory, which focuses on reinforcement, but the manager seems to be more about personal development than just rewards.

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Whitney

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. We want to influence the routing decision on R1 and R3 to prefer the path through R2 for the 203.0.113.0/24 network. The MED attribute seems like the most likely option to achieve this.

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Sheridan

8 months ago

This seems straightforward. The cash payment was $40,000, the mortgage was $50,000, and the title insurance was $200. So the total basis should be $90,200.

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Catarina

8 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question about Cisco Unity Connection limits. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.

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