Question 1

In terms of job characteristics,an electronics factory worker who assembles a radio and then tests it to determine if it operates properly exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A) low task significance. 
B) high feedback. 
C) high task significance. 
D) low feedback. 
A) low task significance. 
B) high feedback. 
C) high task significance. 
D) low feedback. B

Question 2

The core dimensions of the JCM can be combined into a single predictive index called the:

Accepted Answer

A) motivating potential score. 
B) JCM score. 
C) core dimensions variable. 
D) growth-need score. 
A) motivating potential score. 
B) JCM score. 
C) core dimensions variable. 
D) growth-need score. A

Question 3

According to the goal-setting theory of motivation,goals should be:

Accepted Answer

A) basic. 
B) difficult but attainable. 
C) just a bit beyond his or her potential. 
D) extremely difficult. 
A) basic. 
B) difficult but attainable. 
C) just a bit beyond his or her potential. 
D) extremely difficult. B

Question 4

_________ proposed that intentions to work towards a goal are a major source of work motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) McClelland 
B) Edwin Locke 
C) Maslow 
D) Herzberg 
A) McClelland 
B) Edwin Locke 
C) Maslow 
D) Herzberg

Question 5

Explain how the five core job dimensions of the job characteristics model lead to personal and work outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The five core job dimensions of the job

Question 6

Maslow's hierarchy of needs includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualisation. 
B) social. 
C) motivational. 
D) safety. 
A) self-actualisation. 
B) social. 
C) motivational. 
D) safety.

Question 7

The JCM includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) role identity. 
B) feedback. 
C) task identity. 
D) task significance. 
A) role identity. 
B) feedback. 
C) task identity. 
D) task significance.

Question 8

According to expectancy theory,the degree to which organisational rewards satisfy an individual's personal goals or needs and the attractiveness of those potential rewards for the individual is the ________ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) effort-satisfaction 
B) rewards-personal goals 
C) performance-reward 
D) effort-performance 
A) effort-satisfaction 
B) rewards-personal goals 
C) performance-reward 
D) effort-performance

Question 9

General motivation is concerned with efforts towards a particular goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

Accepted Answer

A) esteem and self-actualisation 
B) physiological,safety and social 
C) social,esteem and self-actualisation 
D) safety,social and esteem 
A) esteem and self-actualisation 
B) physiological,safety and social 
C) social,esteem and self-actualisation 
D) safety,social and esteem

Question 11

Self-concordance is:

Accepted Answer

A) the degree to which a person's reasons for pursuing a goal are consistent with their interests and core values. 
B) that specific and difficult goals,with feedback,lead to higher performance. 
C) the degree of belief an individual has in their own abilities and capabilities to perform a task. 
D) the degree of knowledge an individual has of their own abilities and capabilities to perform a task. 
A) the degree to which a person's reasons for pursuing a goal are consistent with their interests and core values. 
B) that specific and difficult goals,with feedback,lead to higher performance. 
C) the degree of belief an individual has in their own abilities and capabilities to perform a task. 
D) the degree of knowledge an individual has of their own abilities and capabilities to perform a task.

Question 12

Compare the usefulness of employing flexitime,job sharing and telecommuting as useful alternative work arrangements at your place of work (either current or previous).Would they be realistic and effective? Why/why not?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary,alt

Question 13

Motivation is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) high performance directed towards the satisfaction of a goal. 
B) processes that account for an individual's intensity,direction and persistence towards attaining a goal. 
C) being told to exert high levels of effort. 
D) efficient behaviour. 
A) high performance directed towards the satisfaction of a goal. 
B) processes that account for an individual's intensity,direction and persistence towards attaining a goal. 
C) being told to exert high levels of effort. 
D) efficient behaviour.

Question 14

Explain self-determination theory.

Accepted Answer

Self-determination theory states that al

Question 15

Your department is made up of people who are very different in their lifestyles and stages of life.Mary is a 23-year-old single parent who is working for minimum wage.Jonathan is 60 years old,extremely wealthy and works because he enjoys it.Jane is single,45 years old,and has few interests outside the office.You have decided to attempt to apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to motivate each of these individuals. You would expect that Mary is trying to satisfy her _______ needs.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) physiological 
C) self-actualisation 
D) esteem 
A) social 
B) physiological 
C) self-actualisation 
D) esteem

Question 16

Esteem is considered a lower-order need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What kinds of jobs suit telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A) routine information-handling tasks 
B) mobile activities 
C) professional and other knowledge-related tasks 
D) all of the above 
A) routine information-handling tasks 
B) mobile activities 
C) professional and other knowledge-related tasks 
D) all of the above

Question 18

A compensation manager,Tammy,has the task of restructuring Acme Widget's reward systems.Workers are frustrated with the current system.They feel it is unfair because,although different jobs have different duties and performance requirements,all workers are paid the same. Workers also complain that some employees take twice as long to complete the same task.With this in mind,Tammy might want to consider:

Accepted Answer

A) employee-share options. 
B) one-time bonuses. 
C) profit-sharing. 
D) merit-based pay. 
A) employee-share options. 
B) one-time bonuses. 
C) profit-sharing. 
D) merit-based pay.

Question 19

Participative management is a method of management in which:

Accepted Answer

A) subordinates share a significant degree of decision-making power with their immediate supervisors. 
B) subordinates make corporate decisions and management helps carry out those decisions. 
C) low-level workers meet occasionally with the CEO to discuss problems within their department. 
D) all upper management employees participate in the organisation's strategic planning. 
A) subordinates share a significant degree of decision-making power with their immediate supervisors. 
B) subordinates make corporate decisions and management helps carry out those decisions. 
C) low-level workers meet occasionally with the CEO to discuss problems within their department. 
D) all upper management employees participate in the organisation's strategic planning.

Question 20

Historical performance is the basis for rewarding an employee for which of the following plans?

Accepted Answer

A) bonus pay 
B) piece-rate pay 
C) profit-sharing 
D) merit-based pay 
A) bonus pay 
B) piece-rate pay 
C) profit-sharing 
D) merit-based pay

In terms of job characteristics,an electronics factory worker who assembles a radio and then tests it to determine if it operates properly exemplifies:

The core dimensions of the JCM can be combined into a single predictive index called the:

According to the goal-setting theory of motivation,goals should be:

_________ proposed that intentions to work towards a goal are a major source of work motivation.

Explain how the five core job dimensions of the job characteristics model lead to personal and work outcomes.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs includes all of the following EXCEPT:

The JCM includes all of the following EXCEPT:

According to expectancy theory,the degree to which organisational rewards satisfy an individual's personal goals or needs and the attractiveness of those potential rewards for the individual is the ________ relationship.

General motivation is concerned with efforts towards a particular goal.

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

Self-concordance is:

Compare the usefulness of employing flexitime,job sharing and telecommuting as useful alternative work arrangements at your place of work (either current or previous).Would they be realistic and effective? Why/why not?

Motivation is best defined as:

Explain self-determination theory.

Esteem is considered a lower-order need.

What kinds of jobs suit telecommuting?

Participative management is a method of management in which:

Historical performance is the basis for rewarding an employee for which of the following plans?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 7: Motivation: From Concept to Application

In terms of job characteristics,an electronics factory worker who assembles a radio and then tests it to determine if it operates properly exemplifies:

The core dimensions of the JCM can be combined into a single predictive index called the:

According to the goal-setting theory of motivation,goals should be:

_________ proposed that intentions to work towards a goal are a major source of work motivation.

Explain how the five core job dimensions of the job characteristics model lead to personal and work outcomes.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs includes all of the following EXCEPT:

The JCM includes all of the following EXCEPT:

According to expectancy theory,the degree to which organisational rewards satisfy an individual's personal goals or needs and the attractiveness of those potential rewards for the individual is the ________ relationship.

General motivation is concerned with efforts towards a particular goal.

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

Self-concordance is:

Compare the usefulness of employing flexitime,job sharing and telecommuting as useful alternative work arrangements at your place of work (either current or previous).Would they be realistic and effective? Why/why not?

Motivation is best defined as:

Explain self-determination theory.

Esteem is considered a lower-order need.

What kinds of jobs suit telecommuting?

Participative management is a method of management in which:

Historical performance is the basis for rewarding an employee for which of the following plans?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters