MGT 426 Questions
Please provide 50-100 word answers/opinions for each question.
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What skills and abilities does a manager need to lead effectively in a virtual environment? How does the implementation of change impact the manager and the virtual enviroment?
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Why do you think empowerment increases motivation? Do you see any ways in which a manager’s empowerment efforts might contribute to demotivation among employees? Discuss.
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What are the characteristics of an open communication climate? Describe the organizational benefits of managers cultivating an open communication climate.
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Define the principles of employee involvement (power, information, and knowledge & skills) and describe its relationship to performance.
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Compare three employee involvement interventions: parallel structures, total quality management, and high-involvement organizations.
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Understand and describe components of a performance management system. Goal setting, reward systems, training & development and performance appraisal.
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Describe and evaluate the effectiveness of goal setting interventions in organizations.
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Discuss how reward systems intervention can be applied in organizations.