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What is valence in the context of motivation?
What is valence in the context of motivation?
- The degree to which an employee values the rewards or outcomes (correct)
- The extent to which an employee is motivated by recognition and achievement
- The level of satisfaction an employee derives from working conditions
- The quality of work produced by an employee
According to Kurt Lewin's field theory, what determines an individual's valence towards an event or person?
According to Kurt Lewin's field theory, what determines an individual's valence towards an event or person?
- The quality of supervision received
- Subjective value of the event or objective value of the person (correct)
- Intrinsic factors like recognition and achievement
- The level of satisfaction derived from working conditions
What did Frederick Herzberg argue about extrinsic factors like pay and job security?
What did Frederick Herzberg argue about extrinsic factors like pay and job security?
- They are the primary source of true job satisfaction
- Their presence alone is sufficient for long-term motivation
- They are not important for employee motivation
- Their absence can lead to dissatisfaction, but their presence alone is not sufficient for long-term motivation (correct)
According to Douglas McGregor, what factors are needed for true job satisfaction?
According to Douglas McGregor, what factors are needed for true job satisfaction?
What is the significance of hygiene factors according to Frederick Herzberg?
What is the significance of hygiene factors according to Frederick Herzberg?
According to Kurt Lewin, what determines whether an individual values an event positively or negatively?
According to Kurt Lewin, what determines whether an individual values an event positively or negatively?
In Theory X, what is the assumption about employees?
In Theory X, what is the assumption about employees?
According to the Path-goal theory, what does a leader do based on the needs of their team?
According to the Path-goal theory, what does a leader do based on the needs of their team?
What is the characteristic of an Authoritarian/Autocratic leadership style?
What is the characteristic of an Authoritarian/Autocratic leadership style?
What does Coercive power refer to in organizational dynamics?
What does Coercive power refer to in organizational dynamics?
What does Laissez faire/Delegative/free Reign style of leadership lack?
What does Laissez faire/Delegative/free Reign style of leadership lack?
What does the Trait approach focus on in relation to leadership effectiveness?
What does the Trait approach focus on in relation to leadership effectiveness?
What does Democratic/Participative leadership encourage?
What does Democratic/Participative leadership encourage?
What is Expert Power in a leadership context?
What is Expert Power in a leadership context?
What does Normative Decision Theory guide assessments of mental health based on?
What does Normative Decision Theory guide assessments of mental health based on?
According to Theory Y, what does commitment to objectives depend on?
According to Theory Y, what does commitment to objectives depend on?
What is the main goal of Coaching leadership?
What is the main goal of Coaching leadership?
In Visionary leadership, how can business leaders inspire employees?
In Visionary leadership, how can business leaders inspire employees?
What is the key requirement for a leader using the Visionary leadership style?
What is the key requirement for a leader using the Visionary leadership style?
What does Coaching leadership aim to achieve?
What does Coaching leadership aim to achieve?
How can a leader be successful with Coaching leadership approach?
How can a leader be successful with Coaching leadership approach?
In Coaching leadership, what is necessary for leaders to understand about their team members?
In Coaching leadership, what is necessary for leaders to understand about their team members?
What is the primary focus of the affiliative leadership style?
What is the primary focus of the affiliative leadership style?
When is the pacesetting leadership style especially important to consider all possible factors influencing performance?
When is the pacesetting leadership style especially important to consider all possible factors influencing performance?
What distinguishes the autocratic leadership style from the commanding leadership style?
What distinguishes the autocratic leadership style from the commanding leadership style?
When is the democratic leadership style not appropriate?
When is the democratic leadership style not appropriate?
What is an advantage of the autocratic leadership style?
What is an advantage of the autocratic leadership style?
In which leadership style is it especially important to understand and consider all possible factors that can influence performance?
In which leadership style is it especially important to understand and consider all possible factors that can influence performance?
Which leadership style involves holding team members accountable for meeting performance standards?
Which leadership style involves holding team members accountable for meeting performance standards?
What does the commanding leadership style draw inspiration from?
What does the commanding leadership style draw inspiration from?
What is the primary responsibility of business leaders in the democratic leadership style?
What is the primary responsibility of business leaders in the democratic leadership style?
Which leadership style empowers staff with minimal directives?
Which leadership style empowers staff with minimal directives?
