Why Does a Leader's Creation of a False Sense of Hope

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why does a leader's creation of a false sense of hope among workers ultimately backfire in most cases?

• A) The sense of hope creates energy and optimism at first, but when workers realize that it is not sustainable they become bitter and lose motivation.
• B) Workers are very suspicious of any kind of hope, so it is best to avoid creating a sense of hope, even if it is legitimate, because it will just arouse resentment.
• C) Creating a false sense of hope usually doesn't backfire. Leaders who use this approach generally are successful.
• D) Creating a false sense of hope backfires because workers can always tell instantly when hope is not legitimate, so they instantly reject this approach.