You Have Recently Been Promoted to Manager of the Firm

Multiple Choice

You have recently been promoted to manager of the firm where you work.You decide to use your knowledge of social psychology to improve the working conditions of your subordinates.You know that dissonance theory predicts that attitudes will follow behaviors for which we feel some responsibility.Therefore,you decide to use _____ to elicit the desired behaviors in your subordinates.

A) reminders of your legitimate authority
B) only social punishments and rewards
C) promises rather than threats
D) only enough incentive