If a managerial action can increase employee satisfaction which principle related relationship is shown?

Correct answer: Cause and effect relationship

The managerial action is the cause, and higher employee satisfaction is its possible effect. Management principles often express cause-and-effect relationships: a particular managerial action may influence employees’ behaviour or satisfaction. A means-and-ends relationship focuses on the methods used to achieve an objective, not on the effect produced by an action. Exam tip: phrases such as “can increase” usually indicate a cause-and-effect relationship.