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(1 mark)
76
 
Bill believes that his team are innately lazy and will shirk work and responsibility unless he 
directs and supervises them closely, and applies strict discipline. 
Which writer's motivational theory accounts for Bill's motivational approach? 
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Herzberg 

Vroom 

Maslow 
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McGregor 
(2 marks)
77 
Which of the following is 
not
identified as a core dimension in job design for job satisfaction? 

Skill 
variety 

Performance-related 
pay 

Task 
identity 

Feedback 
(2 marks)
78 
The management of Guenguiss Cans Ltd runs a 'tight ship', with clocking-on timekeeping 
systems, close supervision and rules for everything. 'Well,' says the general manager, 'give people 
an inch and they'll take a mile.' 
Which of Douglas McGregor's 'theories' does this management team subscribe to? 

Theory X

Theory 
Y 
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PRACTICE QUESTION BANK 
 
527 
79 
Meredith is a member of a team set up to complete a project. Meredith likes to review a project 
to see all the options and she is accurate in her judgements. However, she can be overly critical 
and lacks the ability to inspire others. The team leader feels that Meredith lacks drive and prefers 
to avoid responsibility.
(a) 
Which is Meredith's team role according to the Belbin model?

Plant 

Shaper 

Monitor-evaluator 

Completer-finisher 
(b) 
If the team leader bases his approach on McGregor's theory, which one should he apply 
to Meredith?