Question

Cuidado, a nonprofit organization that focuses on caring for the cklerly, encourages its members to do as much as possible for the welfare of old people. At the end of each year, one individual is voted as the "Care Member of the Year." The member also receives a free holiday package for two. Which of the following types of group influence most likely motivates the members of Cuidado to care for the elderly?
a. Informational intluence
b. Utilitarian influence
c. Value-expressive influence
d. Situational influence

Answer 1

Answer: Utilitarian influence- B

Explanation: Utilitarian influence is the influence that is based on individual or group who will make decisions based on what would produce the greatest amount of happiness.

It shows how individuals would comply based on perceived expectations of others to achieve rewards .

We can infer that Cuidado, non profit organizations uses Utilitarian influence because it felt that people will only subscribe to caring for the elderly in Thier organisations if they perceive expectations that may be benefited

from complying to Thier program.

Answer 2

Answer:

b. Utilitarian influence

Explanation:

Utilitarian influence is a type of group influence whereby an individual acts in accordance to the expectations or standards of a group in order to obtain a reward for advancing and fulfilling such expectations.  

Utilitarian group influence is what can be said to be the motivating factor for members of Cuidado to care for the elderly.  Every member of Cuidado is expected to do their best to ensure the welfare of old people, and in return, as a form of rewards stand a chance of being voted as the “Care Member of the Year”, including receiving a free holiday package for two.  

Utilitarian group influence is mostly what motivates the members of Cuidado to care for the elderly.