Steve Is Gathering Information About the Names, Ages, Education, Specialized

question 432

Multiple Choice

Steve is gathering information about the names, ages, education, specialized skills, and capabilities of all of his firm's employees. The information Steve is acquiring suggests he is working on a:

• A) performance evaluation.
• B) human resource inventory.
• C) job description.
• D) Gantt chart.

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Definitions:

Need For Power

A personal drive to influence, control or have authority over others, as described in McClelland's theory of needs.

ERG Theory

A theory in psychology proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three categories: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, and suggests that these needs can be pursued simultaneously.

Activated Need

A psychological or physiological requirement that motivates behavior towards its fulfillment.

Hygiene Factors

In the job context are sources of job dissatisfaction.