Author Question: Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the case that Regis should adopt a participatory ... (Read 33 times)

mmm · **on:** Jul 6, 2018

Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the case that Regis should adopt a participatory approach?

A) Employees have been known to shirk responsibilities when left unsupervised.
B) Employee output has been rising steadily and the company's productivity has increased over the past year.
C) Employees understand how their jobs relate to the overall strategic plan of the firm.
D) Previous attempts at empowering employees have failed to produce tangible results.
E) Employees lack the long-term perspective required to make effective decisions for the organization.

Question 2

After being passed over for a promotion for which he thought he had good chances, Andrew began blaming his luck and his manager's favoritism towards Jeffery, who received the promotion.

Andrew is an average performer at work; he tends to push deadlines, and does not like being given critical feedback. Which of the following statements would best explain Andrew's bitterness at not being promoted?
A) Andrew is unable to meet his safety needs.
B) Andrew rates very high on the trait of agreeableness.
C) Andrew's manager is a Theory X manager.
D) Andrew is guided by external control.
E) Conscientiousness is one of Andrew's strongest qualities.