Amelia is CEO at a large employment agency providing support to job-seekers across Australia. Recently she has noticed that many of her senior managers appear to be unmotivated and disengaged at work. She has decided to use some of the most recent OB theory to address their low levels of motivation. If she wanted to address their innate need to bond with others, which of the following actions would be most appropriate? a. Make sure that all employees percieve they are being paid fairly to reduce feelings of competition b. Build a culture of sharing of best practice across the organisation to help employees learn from each other c. Make sure that all jobs are designed so employees can regularly acquire new skills  d.  (a) and (b) only

Jane is a team leader at a new software company. Following a merger with a rival organisation, the members of her team are struggling to work with their new colleagues and are showing signs of disengagement and low motivation. In particular, she is aware that while some of her team are quick to begin tasks, they are easily distracted and tend to give up quickly. Also, some members of the team are not working hard, leading to reduced quality and increased customer complaints. Which of the following elements should Jane address first to improve motivation in her team, and in which order? a.Persistence then direction b.Intensity then engagement c.Direction then intensity d.Persistence then intensity

You are a team leader in a large international travel company and your newest team member, Amie, is struggling to master new tasks. When you talk to her, she admits that she believes that she isn't capable of performing in her new role. Given what you know about motivation, which of the following options is the MOST appropriate to address the problem Amie is facing? a. Help her to set more challenging goals to master the tasks b. Advise her to break down the tasks into smaller parts c. Encourage her to watch someone else undertaking the tasks d. Have someone shadow her so that they can observe her performance

Which theory emphasizes the importance of conscious goals in motivating employees?Goal-setting TheoryExpectancy TheoryTwo-Factor TheoryERG Theory

Sara gave her employees the education and tools they need to make decisions on their own. She is now confident that her employees will be able to handle more tasks independently, without extensive managerial assistance. What can be said about Sara?Multiple choice question.She has an old-fashioned management style.She is a lazy manager.She does not trust her employees.She understands that enabling leads to empowerment.

According to _______ theory, employees will be motivated to perform at a high level and attain their work goals to the extent that high performance and goal attainment allow them to obtain outcomes they desire.Multiple ChoiceClayton Alderfer's ERGMcClelland's needsHerzberg's motivator-hygieneVictor H. Vroom's expectancyB.F. Skinner's operant conditioning