Suppose That a Manager Decides to Experiment with Making Changes

question 67

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a manager decides to experiment with making changes in his employees' working environment to see if morale increases. Which of the following is most likely to result?

• A) The employees will be annoyed at any of the changes made.
• B) One of the possible environmental changes will work much better than others.
• C) The changes will have no effect because the source of the employees' morale problems likely comes from elsewhere.
• D) No environmental changes will be possible in his team's work environment due to the nature of their work.
• E) His employees will increase their productivity regardless of which changes are made.

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Definitions:

Fitting People

The process of ensuring that employees' skills, experiences, and personalities align well with their job roles and organizational culture.

Goal Setting

The process of identifying specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives that guide individuals or organizations.

Employee Motivation

The level of energy, commitment, and creativity that a company's workers bring to their jobs, influenced by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors.

Flextime

A flexible work schedule allowing employees to choose their working hours within agreed limits.