Exam 8: The Motivation to Work

Hackman and Oldham developed a way to score jobs on their potential to motivate an individual.All of the following are job characteristics tied to this motivation potential except

The Behaviorist approach was proposed by

The idea that humans are functional,reflexive,and involuntary applies to the _____ metaphor.

A manager's evaluation from her subordinates stated that she was not perceived as being approachable.The manager considered this and made an effort to be more approachable,which resulted in better working relationships with her employees.This is an example of

The Motivational Trait Questionnaire measures

According to Herzberg's theory,there are _____ basic human needs.

Which of the following elements is not part of Vroom's theory of motivation?

An employee finds out that she is making the same salary as a co-worker who is performing half the amount of work,and she becomes motivated to somehow fix this unfair situation.Which theory best describes this scenario?

According to Maslow's need hierarchy,the most basic human need is

Goal-setting theory fits well with which of the following metaphors?

A sales representative failed to meet the company's sales goals for the first quarter.Based on feedback he received from his supervisor,the sales representative decided to change his behavior for the following quarter in order to meet the next sales goal.Which motivational theory best describes the approach taken by the sales representative?

Which metaphor best describes Maslow's need hierarchy?

According to Maslow's need hierarchy,the highest-level human need is

Which of the following is not one of the ways to develop self-efficacy?

According to Maslow's need theory,humans have ______ basic needs.

All of the following are ways that self-efficacy can be developed and increased except

The idea that humans seek knowledge and understanding as a way of mastering their environment applies to the _____ metaphor.

If an employee's primary reason for working is to be respected for accomplishments or capabilities,on which level of Maslow's need hierarchy is this employee focused?

A sales manager is given a challenging quota to meet by the end of the month.The manager meets the quota and feels confident in her skills.This is an example of increased efficacy through

Which of the following elements deals with the relationship between performance and anticipated outcomes?