In Which of the Following Situations Has the Pygmalion Effect

question 73

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations has the Pygmalion effect been utilized to increase motivation?

• A) A supervisor rewards his employee's excellent performance with a raise.
• B) A manager demands that his employee improve his performance or be fired.
• C) An employee requests his manager for a flexible schedule.
• D) A manager tells all his employees that he expects much higher performance from them.

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Definitions:

Return On Preferred Stock

The dividend paid on preferred stock divided by the price of the preferred stock, representing the earnings returned on investments in preferred shares.

Stock Decreases

A decrease in the market price of a company's shares.

Cumulative Voting

Cumulative voting is a method used in corporate elections, allowing shareholders to allocate their votes in any manner they choose among the candidates, offering minority shareholders a better chance of representation.

Minority Shareholders

Shareholders who own less than 50% of a company's shares and therefore, have less influence over decision making.