Exam 5: Motivation

Hygiene factors usually lead to job satisfaction when present in a job.

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

In expectancy theory,the probability perceived by the individual that exerting a given amount of effort will lead to performance is the relationship.

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?

According to goal- setting theory,self- generated feedback has been shown to be a more powerful motivator than externally generated feedback.

You graduated from college two years ago and began working at Hampstead Electronics.You have received good performance evaluations and a raise.You just found out that a recent college graduate with no experience has been hired at a higher salary than you are now making. According to equity theory,you can be predicted to:

The two most common forms that representative participation takes are works councils and board representatives.

Expectancy theory predicts that an employee will exert only a low level of effort if she perceives a strong relationship between effort and performance,performance and rewards,and rewards and satisfaction of personal goals.

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

You manage a department of three employees.You have identified that Joe scores high in the need for achievement,Mary scores high in the need for power,and Jim scores high in the need for affiliation.Sarah scored high in both the need for power and the need for affiliation. Which employee would be most comfortable being in charge while you are on vacation?

In expectancy theory,the strength of a person's motivation to perform depends in part on how strongly the individual believes he/she can achieve what he attempts.

Discuss equity theory.Include the concepts of equity tension,referent comparisons,and how employees might reduce perceived inequity.

According to Maslow's hierarchy,countries that are high in uncertainty avoidance would have security needs near the top of the need hierarchy.

According to goal- setting theory,a generalised goal will produce a higher level of output than a specific goal.

The degree to which the job provides substantial freedom,independence,and discretion to an individual is termed autonomy.

What assumptions are held by a Theory Y manager?

Which of the following concepts is inconsistent with the expectancy theory of motivation?

McClelland's theory of needs contains a frustration- regression dimension.

The early theories of motivation are still widely used by practitioners to explain employee motivation.

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. Jill's job lets her begin and complete a whole piece of work.Jill's job has: