Deidra Is a Manager Whose Team Has a Morale Problem

question 39

Multiple Choice

Deidra is a manager whose team has a morale problem. According to the two-factor theory of motivation, which of the following, if True, would be the MOST reliable indication that the morale problem with Deidra's team is primarily due to a lack of motivators?

• A) Deidra's team members all report that they like the building and location in which they work.
• B) A survey of Deidra's team members shows that most of them have a sense of the importance of their work.
• C) Many of Deidra's team members have difficulty relating to each other.
• D) Deidra's team members report getting negative messages about customers from other parts of the company.
• E) When surveyed, Deidra's team members do not express any dissatisfaction with existing work conditions.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The additional revenue that a company earns from selling one more unit of a product.

Monopolistic Competitor

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.

Short Run

The length of time it takes all fixed costs to become variable costs.

Long Run

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