What Practical Steps Can a Manager Take to Motivate Employees

question 21

Multiple Choice

What practical steps can a manager take to motivate employees to increase their effort?

• A) determine how other companies within the industry are satisfying employees' needs
• B) satisfy employees' lower­order needs before attempting to satisfy higher­order needs
• C) expect employees' needs to be stable
• D) gradually replace extrinsic rewards with intrinsic rewards that are less expensive
• E) do all of these

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Definitions:

Task Taxonomy

Group tasks can be classified according to whether a division of labour is possible; whether there is a predetermined standard to be met; and how an individual’s inputs can contribute.

Divisible Task

A task that can be broken down into smaller, separate tasks to be completed by different individuals.

Co-Active Task

A task that involves mutual or joint activity, requiring participants to work together actively towards a common goal.

Free-Riding

The behavior of individuals who benefit from resources or services without contributing to their provision.