A General Question About Motivation Centers on the Ethics of Directly

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Multiple Choice

A general question about motivation centers on the ethics of directly affecting the behavior of employees without their informed consent. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Utilitarian analysis asks about the net benefits of a manager's efforts to motivate employees.
• B) A rights and justice analysis questions employee rights to know in advance of any motivational efforts.
• C) Ethical egoism says it is right for the manager to affect employee motivation because it meets the manager's interests in the performance of his or her work unit and career.
• D) All answers are correct.

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