Joyce Works Hard and Puts in Many Extra Hours

question 1

Multiple Choice

Joyce works hard and puts in many extra hours. For this, she can anticipate a pay raise, a promotion, or an expanded sales territory. However, getting a promotion is most important to Joyce. According to the useful guidelines of the ____ theory, Jim, her manager, must recognize that (1) she is putting in hard work and long hours to obtain a promotion, (2) what motivates Joyce will change over time, and (3) he must clearly show Joyce how to attain the desirable reward.

• A) motivation-hygiene
• B) expectancy
• C) equity
• D) reinforcement
• E) hierarchy of needs

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Definitions:

Cost of Producing

The total expense incurred in the manufacture or production of a good, including raw materials, labor, and overhead.

Metal Alloy

A substance composed of two or more metals or a metal and a non-metal, mixed together to attain desired physical or chemical properties.

Fixed Proportions

A production technology assumption where inputs must be used in constant, unchanging ratios to produce outputs.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, representing the cost per unit of output.