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Employee Agreement - Answer: A contract by which one person (the employee) is to do something for
the benefit of the employer or a third person for which the employee receives compensation. The
contract may be oral or written
At-will contracts - Answer: This type of agreement, the employer reserves the right to terminate the
employee at any time. Employee has the right to quit any time
written contract - Answer: offers a more thorough listing of employer-employee rights, rules and
obligations. the employer agrees to work at the company for a specific period of time. The employer
also agrees to retain the employee for a specific period of time.
oral contract - Answer: similar to at-will contracts, with the main difference that oral agreements aren't
formally filed (as they're based in verbal agreements between the employer and the employee. In
general, oral agreements are more difficult to enforce, and any disciplinary action or employee dispute,
for example, relies on evidence that's not necessarily written down, which makes it much harder to
prove a case for both parties.
Leadership Relationships - Answer: - Invest in people
- Use personal influence
- Inspire with purpose and trust
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
Herzberg Motivation-Hygiene Theory - Answer: A person's job must satisfy two basic human needs-
Avoid pain and achieve psychological growth and satisfaction
McClelland's Human Motivation Theory - Answer: Also known as three needs, motivational needs,
learned needs: a person has one dominant motivator out of achievement, affiliation, power; dominance
, based on individual's culture and life experience, when knowing what motivates person you can
communicate with them and leverage their talents more effectively
Vroom's Expectancy Theory - Answer: argues that work motivation is determined by individual beliefs
regarding effort-performance relationships and work outcomes
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y - Answer: Theory X - the assumption that employees dislike work, are
lazy, avoid responsibility, and must be coerced to perform.
Theory Y - the assumption that employees are creative, enjoy work, seek responsibility, and can exercise
self-direction.
Coach leadership style - Answer: is someone who can quickly recognize their team members' strengths,
weaknesses and motivations to help each individual improve. This type of leader often assists team
members in setting smart goals and then provides regular feedback with challenging projects to
promote growth. They're skilled in setting clear expectations and creating a positive, motivating
environment.
visionary leadership - Answer: leadership that creates a positive image of the future that motivates
organizational members and provides direction for future planning and goal setting
servant leadership - Answer: focuses on increased service to others rather than to oneself
autocratic leadership - Answer: leadership style that involves making managerial decisions without
consulting others
laissez-faire leadership - Answer: a form of "leadership" characterized by a general failure to take
responsibility for leading
democratic leadership - Answer: A form of leadership in which the leader solicits input from
subordinates.
Pacesetter leadership - Answer: is one of the most effective for driving fast results. These leaders are
primarily focused on performance. They often set high standards and hold their team members
accountable for hitting their goals.