MGT 371 ch8 quiz || ALL CORRECT!!
Which term refers to giving employees the freedom to successfully do what they want to do,
rather than getting them to do what you want them to do? correct answers Empowerment
Which type of workforce most likely improves the effectiveness of an organization? correct
answers Empowered
Which of the following does NOT represent a consequence of empowerment? correct
answers Facilitating promotions
Empowerment would be considered a __________ strategy in that it provides intrinsic
encouragement for employees to perform desired behaviors rather than inducing them to do
so. correct answers pull
Which of the following represents a characteristic of power, not empowerment? correct
answers Leads to competition
Which of the following is a likely result of empowerment initiatives? correct answers
Increased cooperation and collaboration
Individuals tend to thrive greatly in ________________ workplaces. correct answers
empowering
Which of the following does NOT represent a prescription for fostering empowerment?
correct answers Discouraging emotional arousal
Which of the following does NOT represent a SMART goal attribute? correct answers
Timeless goals
Which SMART goal attribute refers to goals that are congruent with the overall purposes of
the organization? correct answers Aligned goals
Which SMART goal attribute refers to goals being identifiable, behavioral, and observable?
correct answers Specific goals
What is the best method for empowering people to behave correctly? correct answers
Modeling
Individuals find empowerment prohibitively difficult when confronted with a lack of
_________________________. correct answers positive emotional arousal
Which of the following is NOT a factor that would engender a sense of confidence in a leader
on the part of workers? correct answers Flattery
Which of the following does NOT represent a dimension of empowerment? correct answers
Distrust
Which dimension of empowerment reflects a sense of personal competence? correct answers
Self-efficacy
Which term refers to giving employees the freedom to successfully do what they want to do,
rather than getting them to do what you want them to do? correct answers Empowerment
Which type of workforce most likely improves the effectiveness of an organization? correct
answers Empowered
Which of the following does NOT represent a consequence of empowerment? correct
answers Facilitating promotions
Empowerment would be considered a __________ strategy in that it provides intrinsic
encouragement for employees to perform desired behaviors rather than inducing them to do
so. correct answers pull
Which of the following represents a characteristic of power, not empowerment? correct
answers Leads to competition
Which of the following is a likely result of empowerment initiatives? correct answers
Increased cooperation and collaboration
Individuals tend to thrive greatly in ________________ workplaces. correct answers
empowering
Which of the following does NOT represent a prescription for fostering empowerment?
correct answers Discouraging emotional arousal
Which of the following does NOT represent a SMART goal attribute? correct answers
Timeless goals
Which SMART goal attribute refers to goals that are congruent with the overall purposes of
the organization? correct answers Aligned goals
Which SMART goal attribute refers to goals being identifiable, behavioral, and observable?
correct answers Specific goals
What is the best method for empowering people to behave correctly? correct answers
Modeling
Individuals find empowerment prohibitively difficult when confronted with a lack of
_________________________. correct answers positive emotional arousal
Which of the following is NOT a factor that would engender a sense of confidence in a leader
on the part of workers? correct answers Flattery
Which of the following does NOT represent a dimension of empowerment? correct answers
Distrust
Which dimension of empowerment reflects a sense of personal competence? correct answers
Self-efficacy
