This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Your boss states, Engaging employees usually refers to the assignment of a task, it is work focused. ... (Read 142 times)

Redwolflake15

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
on: Jul 6, 2018
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


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ttt030911

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
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

  • Member
  • Posts: 569
Reply 2 on: Jul 6, 2018
:D TYSM

ghepp

  • Member
  • Posts: 361
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Disorders that may affect pharmacodynamics include genetic mutations, malnutrition, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, and certain forms of insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.

Did you know?

Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.

Did you know?

In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Einstein - Science is the work of... Einstein - Science is the work of...
A mother dies, a father loses his leg—such calamities shattered poor urban families. Orphaned street A mother dies, a father loses his leg—such calamities shattered poor urban families. Orphaned street
How Self-Fulfilling Stereotypes Work. How Self-Fulfilling Stereotypes Work.
Work and Gender: Women at Work in India Work and Gender: Women at Work in India
United States, southwestern and southern states are suffer from a significant decrease in rainfall United States, southwestern and southern states are suffer from a significant decrease in rainfall
What’s a Menstrual Cup and How Does It Work? What’s a Menstrual Cup and How Does It Work?
Video: Introduction to filtration - filtrate formation and composition

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library