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What do telecommuting, flextime, and job sharing have in common?

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Frederick Taylor's scientific management theory has one fundamental flaw. Which of the following best describes that flaw?

A) It doesn't take in too consideration changes in technology.
B) It was developed a long time ago and doesn't apply to today.
C) It assumes all people are primarily motivated by economic factors.
D) It is too scientific, doesn't consider human factors.

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Cindi Kastarian believes that she is the best nurse that she can be and is using her abilities to the utmost. According to Maslow's theory of need, Kastarian is motivated by which of the following needs?

Theory X managers view their workers as untrustworthy and unmotivated.

According to Herzberg, which of the following factors must be present to prevent work dissatisfaction, but these factors cannot serve as a source of satisfaction or motivation?

Bill Nielsen works as a graphic designer. He arrives at work at 7 a.m. and goes home at 3 p.m. One of Nielsen's coworkers who performs the same job arrives at work at 9 a.m. and goes home at 6 p.m. Another coworker arrives at 9 a.m. and leaves work at 5 p.m. From this brief description, you should realize that Nielsen's employer uses which of the following strategies?

Scientific management is based on economic incentives and the premise that there is "one best way" to perform any job.

Which of the following statements best describes Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Safeway Stores has installed dashboard computers in its trucks to monitor delivery truck drivers as they work their routes. This mistrust of employees derives from belief in which of the following theories?

Oscar Ramirez's job has been redesigned. He has more authority and responsibility and feels the job now is very challenging to him. What has the company used to challenge Ramirez?

Feedback is very important to the successful application of the goal-setting theory.

Which of the following theories is based on the premise that an individual's intention to work toward something is a primary source of motivation?

What style of manager assumes the average person wants to work, accepts responsibilities, is self-directed and self-controlled, and solves problems?

Job enlargement means the redesign of a job to increase its responsibility and challenge.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most basic needs are the social needs.

In Herzberg's model, motivating factors are primarily intrinsic job elements that lead to satisfaction.

What famous studies occurred during the human relations era of management?

Theory Z is a combination of Japanese and North American management philosophies.

Given the trend toward employee empowerment in the workplace, more and more employers are finding which of the following theories useful?

What does the Theory Z style of management emphasize?