Scenario A

question 6

Multiple Choice

Scenario A. Use the information given below to answer the following questions. Sarah, a manager in a company, had to complete an important project that had a "near impossible" deadline. Instead of assuming that offering financial incentives would be the best way to get the work done, she devoted some time to understand what motivated each of her team members to work harder. She found that some people craved recognition more than money, whereas others wanted more influence in the organization. With this information, she was able to offer the right incentive to each person. As a result, her team was able to meet the deadline.
-In the context of the above scenario, which of the following approaches to management does Sarah subscribe to?

• A) Hawthorne Effect
• B) Contingency perspective
• C) Centralization
• D) Bureaucracy
• E) Economies of scale

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