In the Context of Factors Affecting Motivation at Work,which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

In the context of factors affecting motivation at work,which of the following statements is true of empowerment?

• A)An empowered worker will have fewer choices in how and when to accomplish high work demands and will suffer from more stress than will an unempowered worker.
• B)Delegating leadership and decision making down to the lowest level possible is a component of empowerment.
• C)Leaders should select only followers who both possess the right skills and have a higher level of a personality trait called achievement orientation.
• D)Empowered employees lack the latitude to make decisions and are uncomfortable making these decisions.

Identify the roles and responsibilities within agency relationships.

Describe the various forms of business organizations and their characteristics.

Identify the legal duties and liabilities of principals and agents.

Understand the legal frameworks governing employee rights and employer responsibilities.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight-or-flight response, increasing alertness and energy in response to stress.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and transmits neural signals between the brain and the body.

Urinary Bladder

A hollow muscular organ that stores urine from the kidneys before it is excreted from the body.