The Place for Management to Begin in Trying to Change

question 95

Multiple Choice

The place for management to begin in trying to change a problem culture is by

• A) selling company personnel on the need for a new set of behaviors and work practices.
• B) spending heavily on programs to train employees in the ways and beliefs of the new culture to be implanted.
• C) visibly praising and rewarding people who exhibit traits and behaviors that undermine the existing culture.
• D) writing a new values statement and describing in highly motivating terms the kind of culture that is needed.
• E) instituting incentive compensation programs that generously reward employees for adopting best practices.

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Definitions:

Unhelpful Thought Patterns

Cognitive processes that are negative or destructive, often contributing to psychological distress.

Rational-Emotive Psychotherapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy focusing on identifying and changing irrational beliefs to alter emotional and behavioral responses.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

A psychological therapy designed to prevent the recurrence of depression by teaching mindfulness meditation as a way to disengage from negative cognitive patterns.

Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and communication patterns to help solve emotional problems.