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The nature of work has changed and is now more complex and reliant on information than ever before. Given this shift, a greater understanding of which of the following is more important for organizations to succeed?
 
  A) Teamwork
  B) Learning
  C) Intelligence
  D) Management

Question 2

A manager who adheres to ________ chooses to micromanage to ensure his employees stay motivated and on task. A manager believing in ________ would increase motivation through adding responsibilities to challenge her employees.
 
  While both managers may initially see an increase in motivation and performance, the strategy taken by the ________ manager is likely to result in employees who are more motivated for a longer period of time and consistently deliver higher performance.
  A) Theory X; Theory Y; Theory X
  B) Theory X; Theory Y; Theory Y
  C) Theory Y; Theory X; Theory Y
  D) Theory Y; Theory X; Theory X



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) Understanding the process of learning is now more important than ever before because work is more complex and information-based. Organizations must continue to adapt and as the McCormick case shows, learning is a key component of changing for success.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: B) Micromanagement would be an action taken by a manager who needed to increase performance without believing the employees were capable of making decisions or working without supervision. This Theory X approach will motivate employees enough so that there are no consequences, but they won't put forth more effort than that. The route to improving motivation and performance taken by the Theory Y manager will likely produce better results and happier employees. With the increase in responsibility and by being challenged, Theory Y employees will be motivated to work harder because their intrinsic motivation has been increased. This is a more dramatic and lasting effect. Theory X employees are more likely to turnover which speaks to their motivation to work under a Theory X manager.





 

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