1. George Parker is trying to support the teachers in WTU by satisfying their needs. What needs is he focusing on by appealing the dismissals of teachers and threatening to file a lawsuit?
2. How do Michelle Rhee’s changes in the Washington D.C. school system affect Herzberg’s hygiene factors and motivators?
3. Is the net result of these impacts positive or negative? Explain.
4. To what extent are Michelle Rhee’s changes consistent with the practical lessons derived from equity theory?
5. To what extent is Michelle Rhee’s motivation program consistent with the managerial and organizational implications of expectancy theory? Explain.