As Firms Make Greater Use of Empowerment and Teams, Managers

question 28

Multiple Choice

As firms make greater use of empowerment and teams, managers will find that they

• A) should use the same techniques for directing employees that were used in the past.
• B) will need to closely supervise the teams to make sure they remain focused on the goals of the organization.
• C) will need to provide the teams with detailed instructions to give them a clear sense of direction.
• D) must become more like coaches and counselors than bosses.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In experimental studies, this is the variable that the researcher alters to examine its impact on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Confound

A variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in a study, potentially skewing results and making it difficult to determine causality.

Institutional Review Board

A committee that reviews and approves research protocols to ensure ethical standards are maintained in studies involving human participants.