When they are trying to get employees to follow rules, managers…
A)Are unlikely to be successful unless they have the authority to fire employees who do not comply
B)Are unlikely to be successful unless they have the authority to reward employees who do comply
C)Have the same amount of influence over individual-level and situational variables
D)Have less influence over individual-level variables than over situational variables
E)Have more influence over individual-level variables than over situational variables

Question

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Managers typically have less influence over individual-level variables, such as personality traits, attitudes, and personal values, than over situational variables, such as work environment, organizational culture, and reward systems. Situational variables are more directly manageable through organizational policies and practices.

When They Are Trying to Get Employees to Follow Rules