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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?
Suggested Answer: D
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12 comments · newest first
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Jaclyn
11 months ago
I agree, Vroom's theory seems less relevant in this case.
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Lai
12 months ago
Wait, is he really not using Skinner's theory at all?
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Art
12 months ago
I think it's more about Herzberg's theory here.
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Nickolas
12 months ago
Definitely not Theory X, that's for sure.
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Jose
1 year ago
Sounds like he's using a lot of coaching and mentoring!
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Vi
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question about Cisco Unity Connection limits. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.