Questions from General Business Management

Q: Interview a manager in an organization in your community to determine the

Interview a manager in an organization in your community to determine the extent to which the manager takes advantage of vicarious learning to promote high motivation among subordinates.

Q: For each managerial task, list the issues to solve, and

For each managerial task, list the issues to solve, and decide which roles will contribute the most to your restaurant’s success.

Q: Describe why some people have low instrumentalities even when their managers distribute

Describe why some people have low instrumentalities even when their managers distribute outcomes based on performance.

Q: Analyze how professors try to promote equity to motivate students.

Analyze how professors try to promote equity to motivate students.

Q: Describe three techniques or procedures that managers can use to determine whether

Describe three techniques or procedures that managers can use to determine whether a goal is difficult.

Q: Discuss why managers should always try to use positive reinforcement instead of

Discuss why managers should always try to use positive reinforcement instead of negative reinforcement.

Q: Discuss why two people with similar abilities may have very different expectancies

Discuss why two people with similar abilities may have very different expectancies for performing at a high level.

Q: Either individually or in a group, think about the ethical implications

Either individually or in a group, think about the ethical implications of closely linking pay to performance.

Q: Under what conditions might contingent pay be most stressful and what steps

Under what conditions might contingent pay be most stressful and what steps can managers take to try to help their subordinates perform effectively and not experience excessive amounts of stress?

Q: Discuss the extent to which you believe that you have a motivation

Discuss the extent to which you believe that you have a motivation problem in your stores.