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Discussion Forum Unit 1, Papers of Business Ethics

Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU)Business Ethics
Prof. Keanu Lim

Discussion Forum Unit 1 Question:Define and discuss the behaviors of micromanagement specifically how they relate to the observer (i.e.Hawthorne) effect. No manager wants to be labeled as a micromanager. So what can managers do to regularly interact and supervise people in ways that increase motivation and build trust?

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DiscussionForum1
Question:Defineanddiscussthebehaviorsofmicromanagementspecificallyhowthey
relatetotheobserver(i.e.Hawthorne)effect.Nomanagerwantstobelabeledasa
micromanager.Sowhatcanmanagersdotoregularlyinteractandsupervisepeoplein
waysthatincreasemotivationandbuildtrust?
Answer:
Micromanagementsimplyreferstothecloseevaluationofprocessesorpeoplewithin
aworkenvironment.Micromanagementismoreoftenlinkedtoprocessesbywhichan
undertakingisaccomplishedandlesswiththeachievedresults.Thereisaphysically
powerfulnegativerelationshipbetweenthelevelofmicromanagingandtheamountof
independence a micromanaged associate possesses (Wright1, 2000).
Micromanagementinstillsfear,stress,low morale,aswellaspoorerjobsatisfaction
(Chambers,2004).Thecharacteristicbehaviorofsuchmanagersinvolvesaperson
whosupervisestheirsubordinatestooclosely.Besides,theyspendalotoftime
supervisingaspecificproject,andinformingpeopleexactlywhattodoandhowtodoit
(White,2010).This,therefore,leaveslittleornoindependenceforsubordinates.
TheHawthornestudiesestablishedthattheworkperformanceofpeopledependson
socialissuesandjobfulfillment.Thestudiesrevealedthatphysicalmotivatorslike
monetaryincentivesandanexcellentworkingenvironmentareusuallylesssignificant
inenhancingtheproductivityofemployeesthanintangiblemotivatorslikemeeting
individualcraving to fitinto a group and be counted in decision making and
employment(MartynShuttleworth,2009).Accordingtoresearchersemployeeslabor
harderbecausetheyconsideredtheywerebeingwatchedseparately.Researchers
assumedthatselectingyourownfellowworkers,workingasagroup,beingpreferential
treatment,andhavingacompassionatesuperiorwastheactualcausefortheincrease
inproductivity.ManagersShouldDotheFollowingtoEnsureThatTheyEnhanceStaff
MotivationWhileBuildingTrust.
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DiscussionForum 1 Question:Defineanddiscussthebehaviorsofmicromanagementspecificallyhowthey relatetotheobserver(i.e.Hawthorne)effect.Nomanagerwantstobelabeledasa micromanager.Sowhatcanmanagersdotoregularlyinteractandsupervisepeoplein waysthatincreasemotivationandbuildtrust? Answer: Micromanagementsimplyreferstothecloseevaluationofprocessesorpeoplewithin aworkenvironment.Micromanagementismoreoftenlinkedtoprocessesbywhichan undertakingisaccomplishedandlesswiththeachievedresults.Thereisaphysically powerfulnegativerelationshipbetweenthelevelofmicromanagingandtheamountof independence a micromanaged associate possesses (Wright 1 , 2000 ). Micromanagementinstillsfear,stress,low morale,aswellaspoorerjobsatisfaction (Chambers, 2004 ).Thecharacteristicbehaviorofsuchmanagersinvolvesaperson who supervisestheirsubordinatestoo closely.Besides,theyspendalotoftime supervisingaspecificproject,andinformingpeopleexactlywhattodoandhowtodoit (White, 2010 ).This,therefore,leaveslittleornoindependenceforsubordinates. TheHawthornestudiesestablishedthattheworkperformanceofpeopledependson socialissuesandjobfulfillment.Thestudiesrevealedthatphysicalmotivatorslike monetaryincentivesandanexcellentworkingenvironmentareusuallylesssignificant inenhancingtheproductivityofemployeesthanintangiblemotivatorslikemeeting individualcraving to fitinto a group and be counted in decision making and employment(MartynShuttleworth, 2009 ).Accordingtoresearchersemployeeslabor harderbecausetheyconsideredtheywerebeingwatchedseparately.Researchers assumedthatselectingyourownfellowworkers,workingasagroup,beingpreferential treatment,andhavingacompassionatesuperiorwastheactualcausefortheincrease inproductivity.ManagersShouldDotheFollowingtoEnsureThatTheyEnhanceStaff MotivationWhileBuildingTrust.

The initialstep to encouraging staffis establishing whatitis thatmotivates them (Bookboon.com,July 28 , 2019 ).As a manager,you should do regular auditsforemployeesatisfactiontoascertaintheviewsofemployees.Thebestwayto encourageemployeesisbygivingthem training,growth,andcontinuouslearning chances.Thefollowingarethingsthatmanagerscandotoincreasemotivationand buildtrustintheirsubordinates. 1 .Askforsuggestionsonhowtomotivateemployees Implementanofficialsuggestionschemetogiveconfidenceandgiveincentiveto staffwhosuggeststhebestwaystoenhanceworkoperations.Themoreyouinvolve staffthe more they feelmotivated.Itis imperative thatemployee’s views are appreciated and recognized by the administration and that they positively contributingtothesuccessofthecompany(Bookboon.com,July 28 , 2019 ). 2 .Acknowledgethatstaffsrequirebalancingworkandlife Asamanager,itissignificanttoassiststafftoattainahealthybalancebetweenwork andlifetohelpthem stayawayfrom situationsthatcouldmakethem becomestressed (Bookboon.com,July 28 , 2019 ).Youshouldofferflexibleworkinghours,mentalfitness days,andopportunitiestoworkfrom home. 3 .Developgoodjudgmentbyinvolvingyourstaff Managers should appreciate the inputofemployees to the company.Therefore, allowingthem toparticipateinthedevelopmentofgoalsleadstodedicationbygiving them asenseofownershiphencehighoutput.Employees’motivationisenhanced whentheyrecognizethattheiroutputismakinganimportantcontributiontocompany objectives(Bookboon.com,July 28 , 2019 ). 4 .Congratulateyoursubordinatesappropriately Acknowledgetheexcellentperformanceofyouremployeesandshow gratitudefor theirwork.Alwaysgivecreditthesoonesttimepossiblefordirectimpact.Whendoing so,purposelyexplainthemuch-lovedbehavior,affirm whythemostwantedbehavior helped,and articulate yoursinceregratitude(Bookboon.com,July 28 , 2019 ).Give