If a Supervisor Approaches a Worker Who Consistently Arrives Late

question 21

Multiple Choice

If a supervisor approaches a worker who consistently arrives late by saying,"I know you don't want to have your pay docked," the supervisor is addressing the worker's need for

• A) safety and security.
• B) acceptance.
• C) status and esteem.
• D) self-actualization.
• E) power and control.

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Definitions:

Need For Power

The drive to influence or control other people, to be responsible for others, and to have authority over others.

Sales Jobs

Positions that involve the direct or indirect selling of products or services to customers.

Self-Determination Theory

A theory of motivation that suggests individuals are motivated to grow and change by three innate and universal psychological needs: competence, autonomy, and relatedness.

Autonomous

Referring to systems, organisms, or entities that can operate or function independently without external control.