Mark, a Supervisor at KMT Inc

question 12

Multiple Choice

Mark, a supervisor at KMT Inc., encourages his team members to come up with innovative suggestions. He reviews the suggestions with the employees, and if it results in monetary savings or profits, the employee who made the suggestion is awarded a $500 bonus. In this case, Mark is trying to

• A) employ authoritarian decision making.
• B) assess employees' intellectual skills.
• C) establish and maintain a creative work climate.
• D) encourage employees to engage in groupthink.

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Definitions:

Feeling of Superiority

An attitude or belief that one is more valuable or important than others, often leading to dismissive or condescending behavior.

Negative Energy

A concept often used to describe a feeling or atmosphere of pessimism, unhappiness, or toxicity that can affect individuals’ mood and well-being.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior management that involves giving a reward to encourage the repetition of a desired action.

Power

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way, often related to control or influence over others.