The CEO of a Major Corporation Is Being Interviewed by a Reporter

question 9

Multiple Choice

The CEO of a major corporation is being interviewed by a reporter from a TV news show. The CEO makes over $50 million a year. The TV reporter asks, "Are you really worth $50 million a year to your company?" All but one of the following are plausible responses to the reporter's question. Which response is the CEO unlikely to make?

• A)"I don't make as much as Julia Roberts does."
• B)"Just like professional athletes, corporate executives have limited top earning years."
• C)"I am in charge of the company, and I am responsible for the results."
• D)"I have to make major decisions, and I work endless hours under great pressure."

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Definitions:

Applied Motivation Practices

Techniques and strategies used by organizations to enhance employee motivation and increase job performance.

Job Enrichment

A process that aims to motivate employees by giving them the opportunity to use the range of their abilities. It involves enhancing the quality of their job roles and adding tasks that require higher skill levels.

Unskilled Production Employees

Workers who perform tasks that do not require specialized training or education, often in a manufacturing or production environment.

Autonomy

The capacity to make decisions independently, free from external control or influence.