Management's Most Powerful Tool for Mobilizing Organizational Commitment to Competent

question 7

Multiple Choice

Management's most powerful tool for mobilizing organizational commitment to competent strategy execution and operating excellence is the

• A)diligent and persistent use of benchmarking and best practices.
• B)proper use of a reward structure with motivational incentives.
• C)implementation of TQM and/or Six Sigma programs.
• D)periodic giving of inspirational speeches aimed at arousing employees' emotional energy.
• E)process of providing employees with a high degree of job security (ideally, via a no-layoff policy).

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Definitions:

Person-situation Debate

A psychological debate concerning whether a person's behavior is influenced more by their personality or their situational context.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait that shines a light on an individual's organized nature, their reliability, and their strong adherence to duties.

Personality Trait

a consistent pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that distinguish one individual from another.

Achievement Motivated

A person's drive to pursue and meet goals through hard work and effort.