David Has Just Been Appointed Leader of a New Virtual

question 16

Multiple Choice

David has just been appointed leader of a new virtual team.He senses that the team members have doubts about each other's competence.What can he do to alleviate this situation?

• A) take time during a meeting to review the company's mission statement
• B) encourage the team members to consider stakeholders in every discussion
• C) allow team members to choose the people they want to work with more closely
• D) schedule a time when people can share their professional accomplishments
• E) establish ground rules for their meetings from the very beginning

Recognize the implications of agency theory for organizational behavior and management.

Identify the goals and effectiveness of goal-setting theory in motivating employees.

Understand the concept of equity, expectancy, and ERG theories and their application in motivation.

Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and their effects on employee behavior and performance.

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