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Redwolflake15

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Your boss states, Engaging employees usually refers to the assignment of a task, it is work focused. Empowerment, on the other hand, focuses on individuals' feelings. How should you respond?
 
  A) You should agree.
  B) You should disagree. Your boss has the definitions reversed.
  C) You should disagree. Your boss is describing competence and motivation.

Question 2

Your boss prefers that you act on your own initiative and report to her when the final results have been accomplished. Which initiative does your boss practice?
 
  A) Wait to be told
  B) Recommend, then take action
  C) Act, then report
  D) Ask what to do



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct. Empowerment refers to nonwork things such as feelings, emotions, and relationships, while delegation refers specifically to the assignment of a task.
B) Incorrect. Empowerment refers to nonwork things such as feelings, emotions, and relationships, while delegation refers specifically to the assignment of a task.
C) Incorrect. Empowerment refers to no-work things such as feelings, emotions, and relationships, while delegation refers specifically to the assignment of a task.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. This is act, then report delegation. Wait to be told means that you do not act until given specific instructions and have no control over the timing or accomplishment of the task.
B) Incorrect. This is act, then report delegation. Recommend, then take action means that you discuss possibilities with your manager, but then are subject to her decision making before acting on one of your recommendations.
C) Correct. Act, then report means that subordinates are given the freedom to act on their own initiative, but are required to report to the manager immediately upon completion.
D) Incorrect. This is act, then report delegation. Ask what to do means that you have discretion regarding the timing of a task, but ask your manager how to approach it.




Redwolflake15

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Reply 2 on: Jul 6, 2018
Wow, this really help


xiaomengxian

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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