Expert Power Is a Form of Position Power

question 15

True/False

Expert power is a form of position power.

Recognize the role and influence of labor unions in different political and economic systems.

Identify key differences in labor laws and their application in countries like the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and Mexico.

Analyze the factors contributing to the convergence or divergence of labor relations practices.

Understand the implications of labor relations structures on worker rights and employer practices.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individual motivation is influenced by the expectation of desired outcomes and the attractiveness of those outcomes.

Herzberg's Motivation-Maintenance Theory

A refined explanation of Herzberg's theory specifying motivation factors that inherently motivate employees and hygiene factors needed to prevent dissatisfaction.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, describing a five-tier model of human needs, arranged in a hierarchy that must be fulfilled sequentially from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Satisfied Needs

Fulfillment of wants or necessities required for an individual's well-being or contentment.