Question 1

In Alderfer's ERG theory,which one of the following refers to the need for physical wellbeing?

Accepted Answer

A) relatedness need 
B) esteem need 
C) existence need 
D) growth need 
E) goal need 
A) relatedness need 
B) esteem need 
C) existence need 
D) growth need 
E) goal need C

Question 2

In a non-profit public setting of a high school,a principal who strives to outdo her predecessors and become the best principal possible would be satisfying her ________ needs.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological 
B) esteem 
C) social 
D) self-actualization 
E) physiological 
A) psychological 
B) esteem 
C) social 
D) self-actualization 
E) physiological D

Question 3

The primary focus of the ________ is to explain the personal and natural development of human needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B) Alderfer's ERG theory 
C) Vroom expectancy theory 
D) Herzberg's two-factor theory 
E) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
A) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B) Alderfer's ERG theory 
C) Vroom expectancy theory 
D) Herzberg's two-factor theory 
E) McClelland's acquired needs theory A

Question 4

Rolfo Company offers its employees the opportunity to buy shares of the company stock as a way to motivate them to boost production.This kind of a program is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) job enrichment 
B) self-actualization 
C) employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) 
D) an individual retirement account (IR
A)  
E) a non-monetary incentive 
A) job enrichment 
B) self-actualization 
C) employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) 
D) an individual retirement account (IR
A)  
E) a non-monetary incentive

Question 5

Which theory is a set of essentially positive assumptions about human nature?

Accepted Answer

A) theory X 
B) theory Y 
C) theory Z 
D) equity theory 
E) expectancy theory 
A) theory X 
B) theory Y 
C) theory Z 
D) equity theory 
E) expectancy theory

Question 6

A self-actualization need refers to the desire to maximize whatever potential an individual possesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the difference between Herzberg's motivator and hygiene factors as they relate to an employee's job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Herzberg's research showed that the degr

Question 8

Which one of the following statements is true about system 2 of Likert's management systems?

Accepted Answer

A) This style is characterized by substantial,though not complete,confidence in subordinates. 
B) This style of management is characterized by a condescending master-to-servant-style confidence and trust in subordinates. 
C) This style of management is characterized by complete trust and confidence in subordinates. 
D) Subordinates are motivated by fear,threats,punishments,and occasional rewards. 
E) Subordinates feel fairly free to discuss their jobs with superiors and are motivated by rewards,occasional punishments,and some involvement. 
A) This style is characterized by substantial,though not complete,confidence in subordinates. 
B) This style of management is characterized by a condescending master-to-servant-style confidence and trust in subordinates. 
C) This style of management is characterized by complete trust and confidence in subordinates. 
D) Subordinates are motivated by fear,threats,punishments,and occasional rewards. 
E) Subordinates feel fairly free to discuss their jobs with superiors and are motivated by rewards,occasional punishments,and some involvement.

Question 9

When Jenn Williams joined Conrad Inc.as a business analyst,she was very happy with her job profile and the pay package.However,one year into the job has made her realize that this is not her cup of tea.While she has a good relationship with her coworkers and her supervisors are understanding,she feels that her hard work often goes unnoticed.Being an ambitious person herself,this lack of acknowledgment is unsettling.Which one of the following is most likely to be true in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Jenn has a high need for affiliation. 
B) Conrad Inc.excessively promotes job enrichment. 
C) Jenn has the tendency to blame external factors when things go wrong. 
D) Jenn is motivated by extrinsic rewards. 
E) Conrad Inc.focuses more on hygiene factors than motivating factors. 
A) Jenn has a high need for affiliation. 
B) Conrad Inc.excessively promotes job enrichment. 
C) Jenn has the tendency to blame external factors when things go wrong. 
D) Jenn is motivated by extrinsic rewards. 
E) Conrad Inc.focuses more on hygiene factors than motivating factors.

Question 10

A tire manufacturing company's policy states that all employees working on machines and directly involved in production are entitled to an additional half-hour break along with a 40-minute lunch break.In this scenario,the company is satisfying the ________ of the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) physiological need 
B) social need 
C) security need 
D) esteem need 
E) self-actualization need 
A) physiological need 
B) social need 
C) security need 
D) esteem need 
E) self-actualization need

Question 11

Maslow would tell us humans are creatures who want their ________ to be satisfied.

Accepted Answer

A) interests 
B) desires 
C) needs 
D) opportunities 
E) incomes 
A) interests 
B) desires 
C) needs 
D) opportunities 
E) incomes

Question 12

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) physiological,social,esteem,security,self-actualization 
B) social,physiological,self-actualization,esteem,security 
C) physiological,security,social,esteem,self-actualization 
D) security,physiological,social,esteem,self-actualization 
E) self-actualization,social,esteem,security,physiological 
A) physiological,social,esteem,security,self-actualization 
B) social,physiological,self-actualization,esteem,security 
C) physiological,security,social,esteem,self-actualization 
D) security,physiological,social,esteem,self-actualization 
E) self-actualization,social,esteem,security,physiological

Question 13

Which one of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

Accepted Answer

A) personal satisfaction of helping a peer 
B) providing an opportunity for advancement 
C) getting a salary increase 
D) giving an employee a challenging responsibility 
E) a sense of achievement when an employee's performance rating increases 
A) personal satisfaction of helping a peer 
B) providing an opportunity for advancement 
C) getting a salary increase 
D) giving an employee a challenging responsibility 
E) a sense of achievement when an employee's performance rating increases

Question 14

Which one of the following theories describes how motivation occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B) Vroom expectancy theory 
C) Alderfer's ERG theory 
D) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
E) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B) Vroom expectancy theory 
C) Alderfer's ERG theory 
D) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
E) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum

Question 15

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) esteem need 
B) social need 
C) security need 
D) physiological need 
E) self- actualization need 
A) esteem need 
B) social need 
C) security need 
D) physiological need 
E) self- actualization need

Question 16

Which one of the following is a process theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Porter-Lawler theory 
B) Alderfer's ERG theory 
C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
E) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
A) Porter-Lawler theory 
B) Alderfer's ERG theory 
C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
E) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum

Question 17

A process theory of motivation is an explanation of motivation that emphasizes people's personality and characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ gives employees a reason to perform while ________ influences employees to voluntarily perform.

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership;motivation 
B) Communication;leadership 
C) Motivation;communication 
D) Motivation;leadership 
E) Discipline;leadership 
A) Leadership;motivation 
B) Communication;leadership 
C) Motivation;communication 
D) Motivation;leadership 
E) Discipline;leadership

Question 19

Alderfer's relatedness needs relate to Maslow's ________ needs.

Accepted Answer

A) physiological 
B) safety/security 
C) social 
D) esteem 
E) self-actualization 
A) physiological 
B) safety/security 
C) social 
D) esteem 
E) self-actualization

Question 20

Concerns about Maslow's Hierarchy should remind managers to look upon the hierarchy more as a/an ________ statement than as a/an ________ description of human needs.

Accepted Answer

A) subjective;objective 
B) objective;subjective 
C) subjective;content 
D) content;subjective 
E) objective;process 
A) subjective;objective 
B) objective;subjective 
C) subjective;content 
D) content;subjective 
E) objective;process

In Alderfer's ERG theory,which one of the following refers to the need for physical wellbeing?

In a non-profit public setting of a high school,a principal who strives to outdo her predecessors and become the best principal possible would be satisfying her ________ needs.

The primary focus of the ________ is to explain the personal and natural development of human needs.

Rolfo Company offers its employees the opportunity to buy shares of the company stock as a way to motivate them to boost production.This kind of a program is called ________.

Which theory is a set of essentially positive assumptions about human nature?

A self-actualization need refers to the desire to maximize whatever potential an individual possesses.

What is the difference between Herzberg's motivator and hygiene factors as they relate to an employee's job satisfaction?

Which one of the following statements is true about system 2 of Likert's management systems?

A tire manufacturing company's policy states that all employees working on machines and directly involved in production are entitled to an additional half-hour break along with a 40-minute lunch break.In this scenario,the company is satisfying the ________ of the employees.

Maslow would tell us humans are creatures who want their ________ to be satisfied.

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is ________.

Which one of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

Which one of the following theories describes how motivation occurs?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

Which one of the following is a process theory of motivation?

A process theory of motivation is an explanation of motivation that emphasizes people's personality and characteristics.

gives employees a reason to perform while influences employees to voluntarily perform.

Alderfer's relatedness needs relate to Maslow's ________ needs.

Concerns about Maslow's Hierarchy should remind managers to look upon the hierarchy more as a/an statement than as a/an description of human needs.

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

Filters

Exam 16: Motivation

In Alderfer's ERG theory,which one of the following refers to the need for physical wellbeing?

In a non-profit public setting of a high school,a principal who strives to outdo her predecessors and become the best principal possible would be satisfying her ________ needs.

The primary focus of the ________ is to explain the personal and natural development of human needs.

Rolfo Company offers its employees the opportunity to buy shares of the company stock as a way to motivate them to boost production.This kind of a program is called ________.

Which theory is a set of essentially positive assumptions about human nature?

A self-actualization need refers to the desire to maximize whatever potential an individual possesses.

What is the difference between Herzberg's motivator and hygiene factors as they relate to an employee's job satisfaction?

Which one of the following statements is true about system 2 of Likert's management systems?

A tire manufacturing company's policy states that all employees working on machines and directly involved in production are entitled to an additional half-hour break along with a 40-minute lunch break.In this scenario,the company is satisfying the ________ of the employees.

Maslow would tell us humans are creatures who want their ________ to be satisfied.

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is ________.

Which one of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

Which one of the following theories describes how motivation occurs?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

Which one of the following is a process theory of motivation?

A process theory of motivation is an explanation of motivation that emphasizes people's personality and characteristics.

________ gives employees a reason to perform while ________ influences employees to voluntarily perform.

Alderfer's relatedness needs relate to Maslow's ________ needs.

Concerns about Maslow's Hierarchy should remind managers to look upon the hierarchy more as a/an ________ statement than as a/an ________ description of human needs.

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

Filters

gives employees a reason to perform while influences employees to voluntarily perform.

Concerns about Maslow's Hierarchy should remind managers to look upon the hierarchy more as a/an statement than as a/an description of human needs.