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

question 13

Multiple Choice

You are acting as manager and mentor to Melanie, an employee who has been identified as a high achiever.Going by McClelland's three-needs theory, which of the following measures would best help you motivate Marsha 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:

Physical Restraint

The use of mechanical means or physical force to limit the movements of an individual, often for safety or medical reasons.

High Parental Control

Involves parents imposing strict rules and expectations, closely monitoring their children's activities, and often resulting in limited autonomy for the child.

Low Affection

A decreased level of fondness, tenderness, or love towards others, which can impact interpersonal relationships and emotional well-being.

Parenting Style

The manner in which parents raise their children, including methods of discipline, communication, and nurturing, often classified into categories such as authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved.