A Manager from a Prestigious University Believed That Employees Who

question 43

Multiple Choice

A manager from a prestigious university believed that employees who were from "lesser schools" lacked sufficient intelligence and motivation for the high-tech firm that she led. She set goals for these employees low, and did not trust them with certain important tasks or company information. The employees, in fact, tended to show dissatisfaction and low performance. At length, many of them quit. This would be an example of:

• A) Theory Y.
• B) the Pygmalion effect.
• C) negative self-concept.
• D) none of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Conflicting Loyalties

A situation in which an individual or group faces competing allegiances or commitments, potentially hindering decision-making or performance.

Functional Turf

The specific areas or domains within an organization where particular groups have control or specialized tasks.

Typology

A classification system based on types or categories, often used for understanding various phenomena or entities.

Identity-based

Relating to or based upon the characteristics, beliefs, or attributes that define or constitute a person's unique identity.