What are self-fulfilling prophesies? How can they have a positive ...

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What are self-fulfilling prophesies? How can they have a positive impact on individual performance? Give examples from your own experience.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The underlying principle of scientific management is to
 
  A) structure organizations for the efficient management of people. B) apply statistical analysis to the design of jobs. C) get people to do more work in less time. D) eliminate the need for first-line supervisors.

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Answer to Question 1

How a manager perceives his or her employees can dictate how effectively those employees will work. If a manager expresses high expectations of a subordinate, that subordinates performance will improve to meet these expectations. This phenomenon is known as the Pygmalion effect. Alternatively, the Golem effect occurs when low expectations lead to poor performance.

Answer to Question 2

C