Scenario A

question 98

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 is true of Sarah's beliefs?

• A) Managers should be oriented more toward things than toward people.
• B) A pay system in which workers were paid additional wages when they exceeded a standard level of output for each job should be implemented.
• C) Managers may ignore appropriate rules and regulations.
• D) A piecerate system will motivate supervisors to provide extra attention to struggling workers.
• E) There is no "one best way" to manage and organize because circumstances vary.

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Definitions:

Mullerian Duct Inhibiting Hormone

A hormone responsible for the regression of the Müllerian ducts in the male embryo, aiding in male sex differentiation.

Internal Embryonic Structures

These refer to the complex anatomical structures that begin to develop inside an embryo during the early stages of gestation.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, responsible for carrying genetic information.

Genetically Defined

Characterized or determined by genes and hereditary factors.