You Are Acting as Manager and Mentor to Melanie, an Employee

question 114

Multiple Choice

You are acting as manager and mentor to Melanie, an employee who has been identified as a high achiever. According to McClelland's three-needs theory, which one of the following measures would most help you motivate Melanie to do her best?

• A) promising her a promotion and a raise if she reaches her targets
• B) giving her a job that holds her personally responsible for finding solutions to problems
• C) setting goals that are just out of her reach
• D) giving her a managerial position that requires her to help others accomplish their goals

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Definitions:

Emotional Expression

The way individuals convey their feelings and emotions through words, facial expressions, body language, and other behaviors.

Short-Term Memory

The capacity of the brain to hold a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Overactivity

The condition of being more active than is usual or desirable, often leading to restlessness or hyperactivity.

Anterior Cingulate

A region of the brain located in the medial frontal cortex that plays a role in various functions such as emotion regulation, impulse control, and decision-making.