Question 1

The distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs is the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) flexible benefits. 
B) joint decision making. 
C) increased compensation. 
D) all of the above. 
A) flexible benefits. 
B) joint decision making. 
C) increased compensation. 
D) all of the above.

Question 2

Research studies conducted on the participation-performance relationship show that the use of participation:

Accepted Answer

A) greatly influences employee attitudes. 
B) greatly enhances job satisfaction. 
C) significantly increases motivation. 
D) has only a modest influence on employee productivity. 
A) greatly influences employee attitudes. 
B) greatly enhances job satisfaction. 
C) significantly increases motivation. 
D) has only a modest influence on employee productivity.

Question 3

All of the following are important issues relating to goal-setting theory EXCEPT:

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A) goal specificity. 
B) equity among co-workers. 
C) feedback. 
D) goal difficulty. 
A) goal specificity. 
B) equity among co-workers. 
C) feedback. 
D) goal difficulty.

Question 4

The element of motivation that describes how hard a person tried is:

Accepted Answer

A) direction. 
B) persistence. 
C) intensity. 
D) drive. 
A) direction. 
B) persistence. 
C) intensity. 
D) drive.

Question 5

Which one of the following would Herzberg classify as a hygiene factor?

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) company policy 
C) responsibility 
D) growth 
A) achievement 
B) company policy 
C) responsibility 
D) growth

Question 6

Reinforcement theory views behaviour as:

Accepted Answer

A) environmentally caused. 
B) a function of one's power need. 
C) the inner state of the individual. 
D) a cognitive process. 
A) environmentally caused. 
B) a function of one's power need. 
C) the inner state of the individual. 
D) a cognitive process.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about flexitime is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Flexitime tends to reduce absenteeism. 
B) It frequently improves worker productivity. 
C) Flexitime suits every job. 
D) There is a strong perceived benefit that helps improve work-life balance. 
A) Flexitime tends to reduce absenteeism. 
B) It frequently improves worker productivity. 
C) Flexitime suits every job. 
D) There is a strong perceived benefit that helps improve work-life balance.

Question 8

Doug is an IT support officer in his organisation.He receives calls relating to network access problems,login problems and other small issues related to computer usage.Doug sees himself as a motivated individual.He tries very hard to do his job well. The amount of effort Doug is willing to put in relates to:

Accepted Answer

A) intensity. 
B) direction. 
C) persistence. 
D) all the above. 
A) intensity. 
B) direction. 
C) persistence. 
D) all the above.

Question 9

Individuals high in _________ seem to respond to negative feedback with increased effort and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) goal commitment 
B) task difficulty 
C) self-efficacy 
D) none of the above 
A) goal commitment 
B) task difficulty 
C) self-efficacy 
D) none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a downside to merit-based pay?

Accepted Answer

A) Merit pay is determined by the annual performance appraisal and is therefore only as valid as the employee's performance rating. 
B) Employee compensation is impacted by economic and other marketplace conditions,not individual performance. 
C) Merit pay plans face resistance from unions. 
D) Seniority determines employee compensation. 
A) Merit pay is determined by the annual performance appraisal and is therefore only as valid as the employee's performance rating. 
B) Employee compensation is impacted by economic and other marketplace conditions,not individual performance. 
C) Merit pay plans face resistance from unions. 
D) Seniority determines employee compensation.

Question 11

In variable-pay programs,employee compensation declines in line with reduced performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,how might a manager promote job satisfaction among employees?

Accepted Answer

According to Herzberg,the factors leadin

Question 13

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs hypothesised

Question 14

A goal of 'do your best':

Accepted Answer

A) enables the employee to perform their best. 
B) is better than a hard goal. 
C) is better than a simple goal. 
D) is inappropriate goal setting. 
A) enables the employee to perform their best. 
B) is better than a hard goal. 
C) is better than a simple goal. 
D) is inappropriate goal setting.

Question 15

As the compensation manager for a large manufacturer,Tony has been asked to restructure the reward systems in his organisation.Employees have suggested,more than once,that the current reward system is rather unfair for many employees.They've suggested that there are huge variations in performance levels for each role but employees still get the same pay. If Tony wanted to address this problem,he might consider:

Accepted Answer

A) employee share-ownership plans. 
B) piece-rate pay. 
C) profit-sharing. 
D) bonuses. 
A) employee share-ownership plans. 
B) piece-rate pay. 
C) profit-sharing. 
D) bonuses.

Question 16

The most well-known theory of motivation is Abraham Maslow's:

Accepted Answer

A) two-factor theory. 
B) motivator-hygiene theory. 
C) theories X and Y. 
D) hierarchy of needs. 
A) two-factor theory. 
B) motivator-hygiene theory. 
C) theories X and Y. 
D) hierarchy of needs.

Question 17

Motivation is a personality trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A recent survey of over 5000 US-based HR professionals found that only about 20% of organisations allowed employees to telecommute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In equity theory,individuals assess the:

Accepted Answer

A) quantity-quality trade-off. 
B) cost-benefit ratio. 
C) efficiency-effectiveness trade-off. 
D) job input and outcomes of others. 
A) quantity-quality trade-off. 
B) cost-benefit ratio. 
C) efficiency-effectiveness trade-off. 
D) job input and outcomes of others.

Question 20

Growth and achieving one's potential are examples of Maslow's:

Accepted Answer

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

The distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs is the use of:

Research studies conducted on the participation-performance relationship show that the use of participation:

All of the following are important issues relating to goal-setting theory EXCEPT:

The element of motivation that describes how hard a person tried is:

Which one of the following would Herzberg classify as a hygiene factor?

Reinforcement theory views behaviour as:

Which of the following statements about flexitime is FALSE?

Individuals high in _________ seem to respond to negative feedback with increased effort and motivation.

Which of the following is NOT a downside to merit-based pay?

In variable-pay programs,employee compensation declines in line with reduced performance.

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,how might a manager promote job satisfaction among employees?

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory.

A goal of 'do your best':

The most well-known theory of motivation is Abraham Maslow's:

Motivation is a personality trait.

A recent survey of over 5000 US-based HR professionals found that only about 20% of organisations allowed employees to telecommute.

In equity theory,individuals assess the:

Growth and achieving one's potential are examples of Maslow's:

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

The distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs is the use of:

Research studies conducted on the participation-performance relationship show that the use of participation:

All of the following are important issues relating to goal-setting theory EXCEPT:

The element of motivation that describes how hard a person tried is:

Which one of the following would Herzberg classify as a hygiene factor?

Reinforcement theory views behaviour as:

Which of the following statements about flexitime is FALSE?

Individuals high in _________ seem to respond to negative feedback with increased effort and motivation.

Which of the following is NOT a downside to merit-based pay?

In variable-pay programs,employee compensation declines in line with reduced performance.

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,how might a manager promote job satisfaction among employees?

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory.

A goal of 'do your best':

The most well-known theory of motivation is Abraham Maslow's:

Motivation is a personality trait.

A recent survey of over 5000 US-based HR professionals found that only about 20% of organisations allowed employees to telecommute.

In equity theory,individuals assess the:

Growth and achieving one's potential are examples of Maslow's:

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