motivational analysis of organizations
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7. A friend is having difficulty at work with subordinates. Informally you have heard it<br />
said that your friend is too autocratic and disorganized. The friend has asked you for<br />
your opinion <strong>of</strong> why problems exist.<br />
Would you:<br />
a. _____ Tell your friend what you have heard in almost all cases<br />
b. _____ Tell your friend that he or she is too autocratic but not discuss<br />
organizational ability<br />
c. _____ Tell your friend that he or she is disorganized but not discuss his or her<br />
autocratic behavior<br />
d. _____ Tell your friend that what he or she does at work is his or her own<br />
business<br />
e. _____ Ask your friend what he or she thinks the problem is<br />
f. _____ Not tell your friend what you have heard in almost all cases<br />
8. As manager <strong>of</strong> a radio station, you are faced with a dilemma. Your program manager<br />
works a twelve-hour day, but the popularity <strong>of</strong> the station is declining and it is losing<br />
money. The program manager has worked for your organization for five years.<br />
Would you:<br />
a. _____ Fire the program manager in almost all cases<br />
b. _____ Replace the person and give him or her another job<br />
c. _____ Take over some <strong>of</strong> the program manager’s duties yourself<br />
d. _____ Ask the person to look for another job but continue to employ him or her<br />
e. _____ Try to determine the person’s weaknesses so that you can help<br />
f. _____ Not fire the program manager in almost all cases<br />
9. Your best salesperson has difficulty relating to peers. The position <strong>of</strong> sales<br />
manager is open, and this salesperson has told you that he or she plans to leave if not<br />
promoted.<br />
Would you:<br />
a. _____ Give the person the job in almost all cases<br />
b. _____ Tell the person that he or she needs more management training<br />
c. _____ Tell the person that you hate to lose a great salesperson to gain a<br />
questionable sales manager<br />
d. _____ Ask the person what qualities he or she has to do a good job<br />
e. _____ Tell the person to prove that he or she can get along with others first<br />
f. _____ Not give the person the job in almost all cases<br />
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