ABC CorpIntroduced a Training Program That Ensured Everyone Had the Required

question 53

Multiple Choice

ABC Corp.introduced a training program that ensured everyone had the required knowledge and skills to perform the work.The company also brought in a performance-based reward system that accurately identified employees who performed better than others.According to expectancy theory,these practices improve employee motivation by:

• A)increasing employee needs.
• B)reducing feelings of inequity.
• C)improving E-to-P expectancies.
• D)improving P-to-O expectancies.
• E)improving E-to-P expectancies and improving P-to-O expectancies.

Describe the specific behaviors associated with directive, supportive, participative, and achievement-oriented leadership styles in House's path-goal theory.

Determine the impact of leadership styles on group decision-making processes and task achievement.

Evaluate the strengths and limitations of various leadership models in practical organizational settings.

Apply concepts from path-goal theory to enhance subordinate motivation and goal attainment.

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Definitions:

Growth Rate

The rate at which a company's sales, earnings, dividends, or other financial indicators increase over a period of time.

EBIT

A profitability metric, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, includes all company expenses with the exception of interest and tax charges.

Tax Rate

A proportion or rate at which an individual or business is taxed by the government, often expressed as a percentage.