Question

Anke assumed that, like her, all of her students would want to earn the highest grades possible and that would motivate them to do their best work. She was surprised to discover that many students were happy to just "get by" with an average grade. When she meets with students, she accepts average work from students who seem less concerned with their grade, but challenges good students to do even better. Anke's experience is consistent with which view of management?

a.The quantitative theory
b.The behavioral theory
c.The contingency perspective
d.The systems perspective

Answer 1

Anke's experience is consistent with the behavioral theory of management.

Step-by-step explanation:

Anke's experience is consistent with the behavioral theory of management. The behavioral theory focuses on understanding and motivating individual behavior in the workplace. In this case, Anke is adapting her management approach based on the different motivations and attitudes of her students.