Question 1

A participative process that uses the input of employees and is intended to increase employee commitment to an organisation's success is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) MBO. 
B) OB Mod. 
C) re-engineering. 
D) employee involvement. 
A) MBO. 
B) OB Mod. 
C) re-engineering. 
D) employee involvement.

Question 2

A compensation manager,Tammy,has the task of restructuring Acme Widget's reward systems.Employees 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. To address this problem,Tammy might consider:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

Accepted Answer

Edwin Locke proposed that intentions to

Question 4

Self-efficacy is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) self-concordance theory. 
B) self-determination theory. 
C) social cognitive theory. 
D) cognitive learning theory. 
A) self-concordance theory. 
B) self-determination theory. 
C) social cognitive theory. 
D) cognitive learning theory.

Question 5

The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities is termed task significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who proposed a two-factor theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Alderfer 
B) Herzberg 
C) Maslow 
D) McClelland 
A) Alderfer 
B) Herzberg 
C) Maslow 
D) McClelland

Question 7

Almost every country in Western Europe requires companies to practice:

Accepted Answer

A) MBO. 
B) quality circles. 
C) OB Mod. 
D) representative participation. 
A) MBO. 
B) quality circles. 
C) OB Mod. 
D) representative participation.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of employee involvement?

Accepted Answer

A) participative management 
B) variable pay programs 
C) representative participation 
D) none of the above 
A) participative management 
B) variable pay programs 
C) representative participation 
D) none of the above

Question 9

You plan to use Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model to describe the core job dimensions of the jobs within your division.You understand that these dimensions are related to employee motivation,performance and satisfaction. John has a job that requires a variety of different activities so that he gets to use a number of different skills and talents.John's job has:

Accepted Answer

A) skill variety. 
B) task significance. 
C) task identity. 
D) autonomy. 
A) skill variety. 
B) task significance. 
C) task identity. 
D) autonomy.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the two-factor theory is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A job becomes satisfying when the dissatisfying characteristics are removed. 
B) Intrinsic factors are motivators. 
C) Working conditions are characterised as hygiene factors. 
D) It has not been well supported in the literature. 
A) A job becomes satisfying when the dissatisfying characteristics are removed. 
B) Intrinsic factors are motivators. 
C) Working conditions are characterised as hygiene factors. 
D) It has not been well supported in the literature.

Question 11

Self-determination theory works because:

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic rewards will reward work that is already intrinsically satisfying and interesting. 
B) intrinsic rewards will reward work that is already intrinsically satisfying and interesting. 
C) extrinsic rewards will reward work that is already extrinsically satisfying and interesting. 
D) intrinsic rewards will reward work that is already extrinsically satisfying and interesting. 
A) extrinsic rewards will reward work that is already intrinsically satisfying and interesting. 
B) intrinsic rewards will reward work that is already intrinsically satisfying and interesting. 
C) extrinsic rewards will reward work that is already extrinsically satisfying and interesting. 
D) intrinsic rewards will reward work that is already extrinsically satisfying and interesting.

Question 12

Why are flexible benefit programs popular in many organisations?

Accepted Answer

Flexible benefit programs allow employee

Question 13

What is 'employee involvement'? Give two examples.

Accepted Answer

Employee involvement is defined as 'a pa

Question 14

Your fellow employees have a terrible work situation.They work in an old,unattractive building with an antiquated heating system.The work itself is tedious and the supervisor is rarely available.You have decided to try to apply Herzberg's two-factor theory to the situation. What would Herzberg believe would motivate the employees?

Accepted Answer

A) receiving recognition for a job well done 
B) making improvements to the working conditions 
C) having the supervisor 'hang around' more 
D) fixing the heating system 
A) receiving recognition for a job well done 
B) making improvements to the working conditions 
C) having the supervisor 'hang around' more 
D) fixing the heating system

Question 15

Which of the following are all forms of variable-pay programs?

Accepted Answer

A) piece-rate pay,merit-based pay and bonus plans 
B) wage incentive plans,flexitime and piece-rate pay 
C) retirement benefits,extended holidays and wage incentive plans 
D) profit-sharing,lump-sum bonuses and extended holidays 
A) piece-rate pay,merit-based pay and bonus plans 
B) wage incentive plans,flexitime and piece-rate pay 
C) retirement benefits,extended holidays and wage incentive plans 
D) profit-sharing,lump-sum bonuses and extended holidays

Question 16

Organisation-wide programs that distribute compensation based on some established formula designed around a company's profitability are called:

Accepted Answer

A) gainsharing. 
B) profit-sharing plans. 
C) variable pay. 
D) ESOPs. 
A) gainsharing. 
B) profit-sharing plans. 
C) variable pay. 
D) ESOPs.

Question 17

Self-respect,autonomy and achievement are examples of Maslow's:

Accepted Answer

A) esteem factors. 
B) physiological factors. 
C) social factors. 
D) none of the above. 
A) esteem factors. 
B) physiological factors. 
C) social factors. 
D) none of the above.

A participative process that uses the input of employees and is intended to increase employee commitment to an organisation's success is known as:

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

Self-efficacy is also known as:

The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities is termed task significance.

Who proposed a two-factor theory?

Almost every country in Western Europe requires companies to practice:

Which of the following is NOT an example of employee involvement?

Which of the following statements about the two-factor theory is FALSE?

Self-determination theory works because:

Why are flexible benefit programs popular in many organisations?

What is 'employee involvement'? Give two examples.

Which of the following are all forms of variable-pay programs?

Organisation-wide programs that distribute compensation based on some established formula designed around a company's profitability are called:

Self-respect,autonomy and achievement 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

A participative process that uses the input of employees and is intended to increase employee commitment to an organisation's success is known as:

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

Self-efficacy is also known as:

The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities is termed task significance.

Who proposed a two-factor theory?

Almost every country in Western Europe requires companies to practice:

Which of the following is NOT an example of employee involvement?

Which of the following statements about the two-factor theory is FALSE?

Self-determination theory works because:

Why are flexible benefit programs popular in many organisations?

What is 'employee involvement'? Give two examples.

Which of the following are all forms of variable-pay programs?

Organisation-wide programs that distribute compensation based on some established formula designed around a company's profitability are called:

Self-respect,autonomy and achievement 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