Question 1

Evidence indicates that the best managers are high in their need for power and low in their need need for affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the three relationships in Vroom's expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

Expectancy theory argues that the streng

Question 3

You are a new employee with Acme,Inc.Your supervisor has explained your job to you and has indicated that you will have a great deal of control over your job once you become proficient at it.He compliments your history of accepting responsibility and suggests that you are to feel free to offer constructive criticism about the way that your job is structured. Your supervisor seems to possess assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory Z 
B) Theory X 
C) Theory Y 
D) to be lazy 
A) Theory Z 
B) Theory X 
C) Theory Y 
D) to be lazy

Question 4

Which one of the following statements best describes a manager who follows Theory X assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A) He imposes strict controls. 
B) He lets employees choose their own goals. 
C) He makes extensive use of delegating authority. 
D) He allows employees to use discretion. 
A) He imposes strict controls. 
B) He lets employees choose their own goals. 
C) He makes extensive use of delegating authority. 
D) He allows employees to use discretion.

Question 5

Which of the following is a true statement about goal- setting theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal- setting theory is culture- bound. 
B) Feedback should be provided. 
C) Goals must be accepted by the employee to be effective. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Goal- setting theory is culture- bound. 
B) Feedback should be provided. 
C) Goals must be accepted by the employee to be effective. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

What two theorists are associated with the job characteristics model (JCM)?

Accepted Answer

A) Blake and Mouton 
B) Hackman and Oldham 
C) Turner and Lawrence 
D) Luft and Ingham 
A) Blake and Mouton 
B) Hackman and Oldham 
C) Turner and Lawrence 
D) Luft and Ingham

Question 7

Which of the following is not a key element in the definition of motivation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is employee involvement? Describe three examples.

Accepted Answer

Employee involvement is defined as a par

Question 9

A desire for having personal responsibility and reaching desirable goals is an example of McClelland's:

Accepted Answer

A) need for affiliation. 
B) need for power. 
C) need for esteem. 
D) need for achievement. 
A) need for affiliation. 
B) need for power. 
C) need for esteem. 
D) need for achievement.

Question 10

Higher- order needs are satisfied internally,whereas lower- order needs are predominantly satisfied externally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Motivation is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

You have read about the merits of employee recognition programs.While you have no significant budget,you are willing to implement a program in your department. A group of employees will meet regularly to discuss problems and recommend action.This group is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) MBO cluster. 
B) quality circle. 
C) works council. 
D) ESOP. 
A) MBO cluster. 
B) quality circle. 
C) works council. 
D) ESOP.

Question 13

Douglas McGregor proposed:

Accepted Answer

A) the Two- Factor Theory. 
B) Theories X and Y. 
C) ERG Theory. 
D) the Hierarchy of Needs Theory. 
A) the Two- Factor Theory. 
B) Theories X and Y. 
C) ERG Theory. 
D) the Hierarchy of Needs Theory.

Question 14

A high motive may be a requirement for managerial effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) need for power 
B) need for achievement 
C) need for affiliation 
D) need for esteem 
A) need for power 
B) need for achievement 
C) need for affiliation 
D) need for esteem

Question 15

Maslow's hierarchy contains five levels of needs.Which of the following is not one of those levels?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Individuals with a high need to achieve prefer all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) a high degree of risk. 
B) overcoming obstacles. 
C) feedback. 
D) job situations with personal responsibility. 
A) a high degree of risk. 
B) overcoming obstacles. 
C) feedback. 
D) job situations with personal responsibility.

Question 17

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory has been well supported by research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The contemporary theories of motivation are generally more valid than the early theories of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

McClelland's need for affiliation is:

Accepted Answer

A) the drive to excel,to strive to succeed. 
B) the desire for friendly and close interpersonal relationships. 
C) the need to make others behave in a new way. 
D) the same as Maslow's physiological need. 
A) the drive to excel,to strive to succeed. 
B) the desire for friendly and close interpersonal relationships. 
C) the need to make others behave in a new way. 
D) the same as Maslow's physiological need.

Question 20

If you pay an individual an hourly rate,according to the equity theory,overpaying this individual will result in more output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Evidence indicates that the best managers are high in their need for power and low in their need need for affiliation.

What are the three relationships in Vroom's expectancy theory?

Which one of the following statements best describes a manager who follows Theory X assumptions?

Which of the following is a true statement about goal- setting theory?

What two theorists are associated with the job characteristics model (JCM)?

Which of the following is not a key element in the definition of motivation?

What is employee involvement? Describe three examples.

A desire for having personal responsibility and reaching desirable goals is an example of McClelland's:

Higher- order needs are satisfied internally,whereas lower- order needs are predominantly satisfied externally.

Motivation is best defined as:

You have read about the merits of employee recognition programs.While you have no significant budget,you are willing to implement a program in your department. A group of employees will meet regularly to discuss problems and recommend action.This group is a(n):

Douglas McGregor proposed:

A high motive may be a requirement for managerial effectiveness.

Maslow's hierarchy contains five levels of needs.Which of the following is not one of those levels?

Individuals with a high need to achieve prefer all of the following except:

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory has been well supported by research.

The contemporary theories of motivation are generally more valid than the early theories of motivation.

McClelland's need for affiliation is:

If you pay an individual an hourly rate,according to the equity theory,overpaying this individual will result in more output.

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Exam 5: Motivation

Evidence indicates that the best managers are high in their need for power and low in their need need for affiliation.

What are the three relationships in Vroom's expectancy theory?

Which one of the following statements best describes a manager who follows Theory X assumptions?

Which of the following is a true statement about goal- setting theory?

What two theorists are associated with the job characteristics model (JCM)?

Which of the following is not a key element in the definition of motivation?

What is employee involvement? Describe three examples.

A desire for having personal responsibility and reaching desirable goals is an example of McClelland's:

Higher- order needs are satisfied internally,whereas lower- order needs are predominantly satisfied externally.

Motivation is best defined as:

You have read about the merits of employee recognition programs.While you have no significant budget,you are willing to implement a program in your department. A group of employees will meet regularly to discuss problems and recommend action.This group is a(n):

Douglas McGregor proposed:

A high motive may be a requirement for managerial effectiveness.

Maslow's hierarchy contains five levels of needs.Which of the following is not one of those levels?

Individuals with a high need to achieve prefer all of the following except:

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory has been well supported by research.

The contemporary theories of motivation are generally more valid than the early theories of motivation.

McClelland's need for affiliation is:

If you pay an individual an hourly rate,according to the equity theory,overpaying this individual will result in more output.

The Significance of Organisational Behaviour

Learning and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Emotions and Moods

Understanding Group and Team Behaviour

Leadership

Power and Politics

Communication and Conflict

Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Development

Filters