When a Manager Keeps Expectations Higher Than His Subordinates' Best

question 46

Multiple Choice

When a manager keeps expectations higher than his subordinates' best performance and continually informs them that with a little more effort they can do it, what will the subordinates likely do?

• A) Increase their performance because the subordinates see these higher expectations as a challenge
• B) Probably burn out because although they try, they never reach the shifting expectations
• C) Help create a highly motivated staff
• D) Compete against other subordinates

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