Management Styles
Management Theories
HRM
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Motivation
100

A manager motivates employees by offering free lunch coupons when they meet certain sales numbers.

Transactional
100

Invented by Frederick Taylor, this theory says money is the key incentive for working.

Scientific Management Theory

100

The acronym HRM stands for

Human Resource Management

100

Refers to the combination of salary and wages, benefits, bonuses, and any additional perks employees receive for performing their job

Employee compensation

100

A pyramid approach that states human beings cannot achieve the upper levels until the lower levels are satisfied. Used as a measurement in employee motivation

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

200

This manager has little trust in their employees. They are given very strict guidelines and expected to follow them exactly. 

Autocratic

200

This theory says business works like the human body, with multiple parts working together toward a common goal.

Systems management theory

200

List the 4 Phases of HRM

Pre-hire, training, hire, termination

200

The salary and wages that are paid directly to employees, i.e., any monetary payment

Direct Compensation

200

Refers to any motivation that originates internally

Intrinsic motivation

300

This manager treats the office like a family. They are very loyal and expect trust in return. However, during times of crisis, this can be dangerous.

Paternalistic

300

This theory is that no one management approach suits every organization. There are several external and internal factors that will ultimately affect the chosen management approach.

Contingency Management Theory

300

A hiring manager believes the person they are interviewing is from a bad neighborhood. Because of this, they barely listen when they are answering interview questions. This is an example of which bias?

Stereotyping

300

Compensation that has a monetary value but isn’t paid directly to employees, i.e., non-cash benefits.

Indirect compensation

300

Driven by external rewards. This kind of motivation is most tangible in nature. Includes things like money, rewards, promotions.

Extrinsic motivation

400

This manager wins over the team through emotion. They create a sense of trust and passion from their employees. They focus more on relationships than anything else.

Charismatic

400

This theory holds a pessimistic view of employees in the sense that they cannot work in the absence of incentives.

Theory X

400

A manager is interviewing a potential employee. As soon as the interviewee walks in, they are entranced by their very expensive outfit and their confidence walking in the room. This could be an example of which bias?

First-impression

400

Additional perks, any remaining employee compensation that doesn’t have a dollar value

Non-monetary compensation

400

The feeling of belonging to a group or society and being accepted. This is what type of motivation

Affiliate motivation

500

This manager is very hands-off. They don't even come into the office some days because their staff is so highly skilled.

Laissez-Faire

500

This theory holds an optimistic opinion of employees. 

Theory Y

500

When a potential employee comes in for an interview, the hiring manager notices they have many of the same likes, interests, and traits. This could be an example of which bias?

Halo effect

500

A good retention rate for a business's employee is considered this percentage

90

500

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