Question

As the winter holiday season was approaching, Margie decided to give each team a window display or an indoor display to decorate. She gave minimal instructions about how to do the displays but was firm on the deadline and also explained that it was not a competition. Margie really wanted the different teams throughout the store to have fun and get in the spirit. Margie was trying to instill:
a.competence.
b.relatedness.
c.responsibility.
d.autonomy.
e.relationships.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is autonomy (Option D)

Explanation:

Autonomy in human resource management refers to the level or degree of discretion and freedom which an employee is permitted to exercise when performing his/her job.  In other words, it means granting employees the freedom on how to approach work.  

A manager or superior like Margie (in the question) who gives employees autonomy simply gives minimal instruction on what needs to be achieved but allows the employees to go about the job in ways that best suit them.