If Dow Chemical were to emphasize achievement, recognition, responsibility, and advancement for its employees, it would be emphasizing
A) the soldiering method.
B) Theory X over Theory Y.
C) motivation factors.
D) mainly dissatisfiers.
E) hygiene factors.

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Achievement, recognition, responsibility, and advancement are all motivation factors identified in Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory of Motivation. These factors are seen as being able to positively motivate employees and lead to job satisfaction. Therefore, emphasizing these factors would represent a focus on motivating employees rather than just addressing dissatisfiers (hygiene factors) such as salary and working conditions, or relying solely on the threat of punishment (Theory X).

If Dow Chemical Were to Emphasize Achievement, Recognition, Responsibility, and Advancement