You Have Recently Been Promoted to Manager of the Firm

question 26

Multiple Choice

You have recently been promoted to manager of the firm where you work.You decide to use your knowledge of social psychology to improve the working conditions of your subordinates.You know that dissonance theory predicts that attitudes will follow behaviors for which we feel some responsibility.Therefore,you decide to use _____ to elicit the desired behaviors in your subordinates.

• A)reminders of your legitimate authority
• B)only social punishments and rewards
• C)promises rather than threats
• D)only enough incentive

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Definitions:

Parent

In the context of business, a parent company is one that owns enough voting stock in another corporation to control its board of directors and therefore its operations and policies.

Subsidiary

A company controlled by another company, known as the parent company, through the ownership of more than half of its voting stock.

Voting Stock

Refers to shares that give the holder the right to vote on corporate matters, such as electing the board of directors.

Controlling Influence

Refers to the power exercised by an entity or individual that holds a majority of voting rights in another business, allowing significant influence over its operations and decisions.