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Motivating employees

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  • Motivating employees: study guide

    The internal drive that compels an individual to act towards achieving a goal. A fixed annual amount paid to an employee, regardless of hours worked or output. A management style is the way a manager directs, motivates and interacts with

    The internal drive that compels an individual to act towards achieving a goal.

    A fixed annual amount paid to an employee, regardless of hours worked or output.

    A management style is the way a manager directs, motivates and interacts with staff, such as autocratic, democratic, or laissez‑faire.

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    • Which of the following is a direct benefit of a highly motivated workforce for a small manufacturer?
    • Explain how employee motivation can improve productivity in an online service business.
    • Which financial motivation method is most likely to encourage a small manufacturer to increase overall production output?
    • Explain how commission can motivate employees in an online service business.
    • Which of the following is NOT a non-financial method of motivating employees?
    • Explain how giving employees greater responsibility can motivate them.

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