A Potential Problem with Relying on Goals to Motivate Workers

question 30

Multiple Choice

A potential problem with relying on goals to motivate workers is that

• A) they might use unethical means to attain goals.
• B) they might receive praise from a supervisor.
• C) they might receive a sense of satisfaction from a job well done.
• D) it might lead to turnover.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Stage

Stages in Freudian theory during which, as children grow, they experience pleasure from specific body areas and its frustration might lead to psychological consequences.

Self-Mastery

The ability to control one's own behaviors and emotions, often seen as a key component of personal development and psychological health.

Transference

In psychotherapy, the process by which a patient transfers feelings towards an important individual onto the therapist.

Curative Process

The mechanisms and dynamics through which therapeutic interventions facilitate healing and psychological improvement.