A Self-Managed Work Team Would Be Likely to Have the Authority

question 55

Multiple Choice

A self-managed work team would be likely to have the authority to ________.

• A)hire and fire top organizational managers
• B)determine organization-wide pay scales for team employees
• C)disband a competing work team
• D)make schedules and plans

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Definitions:

Core Job Characteristics

Fundamental attributes of a job that affect employee motivation and job satisfaction, such as skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback.

Hackman

Richard Hackman was a prominent researcher in organizational behavior known for his work on team dynamics, leadership, and work design.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, representing a five-tier model of human needs, depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.

Esteem Needs

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, these are the higher-level needs related to self-esteem, self-respect, and the respect of others.