38. Which of the following is a needs based theory of motivation? a. Expectancy

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38. Which of the following is a needs based theory of motivation? a. Expectancy b. McLelland c. Job Characteristics d. Equity e. Goal setting 39. Which of the following is NOT true about Cultural Synergy? a. recognizes both similarities and differences among the cultures that compose a global organization b. is known as a 'melting pot' approach c. neither ignores nor minimizes cultural diversity d. views cultural diversity as a resource in designing and developing organizational systems e. is an attempt to bring two or more cultures together to form an organization based on combined strengths, concepts and skills. 40. According to the GLOBE Leadership study, culturally-contingent leader attributes include which of the following? (Pick the answer which has a full culturally-contingent list of attributes) Integrity, charismatic-inspirational, charismatic-self-sacrificial a. b. c. d. e. Integrity, charismatic-visionary, team-builder Self-protective, malevolent, autocratic Autonomous, status-conscious, charismatic-self-sacrificial Autonomous, team-builder, self-protective 41. Which of the following is NOT a western theory of leadership? a. Trait b. Behavioural c. Implicit d. Contingency e. Performance Maintenance

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38. B. McLelland.

Explanation : McLelland proposed a theory called "acquired needs theory" which is based on needs. This theory is based on the want to fill the three most important needs which are : achievement,, affiliation and power.

39. B. Is known as melting pot approach.

Explanation : cultural synergy is an attempt to accept the differences between cultures to move forward together to create a better organizational system. It is not called a melting pot approach but all the option except b properly define what a cultural synergy is.

40. D. Autonomous, team builder, self-protective.

Explanation :

The Globe study has laid down following attributes for a culturally-contingent leader :

Autonomous, team builder,, self-protective, charismatic, participative, humane oriented . Hence only D option is correct.

41. E. Performance management

Explanation : this is a basic theory based on managing performance which was derived from researchers in Japan and isn't a western theory of leadership. Trait, behavioral,, implicit and contingency are all western theories of leadership. Hence option E is correct.

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