Question 1

Employees who have challenging and enriched jobs tend to have higher levels of job involvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If Kayla is concerned about the degree to which her new job allows correct or appropriate posture and movement, what should she ask about?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical demands of the job 
B) Ergonomics 
C) Equipment use 
D) Work conditions 
E) Interdependence 
A) Physical demands of the job 
B) Ergonomics 
C) Equipment use 
D) Work conditions 
E) Interdependence

Question 3

When is profit sharing likely to be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A) In large organizations that regularly make a profit 
B) In medium size organizations that regularly make a profit 
C) In small organizations that regularly make a profit 
D) In large organizations that make a profit occasionally 
E) In small organizations that make a profit occasionally 
A) In large organizations that regularly make a profit 
B) In medium size organizations that regularly make a profit 
C) In small organizations that regularly make a profit 
D) In large organizations that make a profit occasionally 
E) In small organizations that make a profit occasionally

Question 4

Employees, but not managers, underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Increasing social job resources is the most important job crafting dimension for predicting work outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Veronica doesn't feel responsible for the outcomes of her work.According to Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model, which core job characteristic is low?

Accepted Answer

A) Feedback 
B) Skill variety 
C) Task identity 
D) Autonomy 
E) Task significance 
A) Feedback 
B) Skill variety 
C) Task identity 
D) Autonomy 
E) Task significance

Question 7

Two organizations are considering job redesign in order to improve employee motivation.One organization is planning on job enrichment and the other is going to use job enlargement.Each organization has asked you to explain how they should proceed and the likely outcomes of their job redesign programs.What will you tell them?

Accepted Answer

Job enrichment is the design of jobs to

Question 8

The implementation of MBO must have the full commitment of top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Combining tasks, establishing client relationships, and reducing supervision are examples of how to accomplish ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Combining tasks, establishing client relationships, and reducing...

Question 10

The job characteristics model seems to falter in its predictions about growth needs and ________.

Accepted Answer

context sa

Question 11

Piece rate pay systems

Accepted Answer

A) usually increase cooperation among workers on peripheral, nonproduction tasks (for example, keeping the shop clean). 
B) have generally been supported by unions. 
C) are especially useful when few objective performance criteria exist. 
D) generally lead to increased productivity unless restriction occurs. 
E) are most effective when applied to white-collar jobs. 
A) usually increase cooperation among workers on peripheral, nonproduction tasks (for example, keeping the shop clean). 
B) have generally been supported by unions. 
C) are especially useful when few objective performance criteria exist. 
D) generally lead to increased productivity unless restriction occurs. 
E) are most effective when applied to white-collar jobs.

Question 12

The motivational practices used by the best companies are effective because they fit with the organization's culture and system of management practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model has confirmed that in addition to the original outcomes provided by the use of the model (e.g., job satisfaction and internal work motivation), all of the following were discovered to be beneficial outcomes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) supervisor satisfaction. 
B) co-worker satisfaction. 
C) compensation satisfaction. 
D) promotion satisfaction. 
E) career satisfaction. 
A) supervisor satisfaction. 
B) co-worker satisfaction. 
C) compensation satisfaction. 
D) promotion satisfaction. 
E) career satisfaction.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of knowledge characteristics of work design?

Accepted Answer

A) Job complexity 
B) Information processing 
C) Problem solving 
D) Specialization 
E) Task variety 
A) Job complexity 
B) Information processing 
C) Problem solving 
D) Specialization 
E) Task variety

Question 15

A review of research on the compressed workweek concluded that

Accepted Answer

A) there is a positive effect on absenteeism. 
B) there is a positive effect on productivity. 
C) there is a positive effect on job satisfaction. 
D) there is a positive effect on satisfaction with one's boss. 
E) there is a positive effect on life satisfaction. 
A) there is a positive effect on absenteeism. 
B) there is a positive effect on productivity. 
C) there is a positive effect on job satisfaction. 
D) there is a positive effect on satisfaction with one's boss. 
E) there is a positive effect on life satisfaction.

Question 16

What does the relational architecture of jobs mean and what are its implications for job design?

Accepted Answer

It refers to the structural properties o

Question 17

Flexible work arrangements refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of when and/or how work is completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

At Bell Canada, employees are eligible to participate in the company's ________ program.

Accepted Answer

A) telework centre 
B) job sharing 
C) distant staffing 
D) distributed work 
E) compressed workweek 
A) telework centre 
B) job sharing 
C) distant staffing 
D) distributed work 
E) compressed workweek

Question 19

One of the reasons that telecommuting is positively related to job performance is because it increases employees' perceptions of autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lawyers at the You Don't Pay Unless We Win law firm have been complaining about their long work hours and the lack of flexibility.The partners of the firm are considering making changes so that employees have some flexibility in terms of where and/or when they work.What are some of the flexible work arrangements they should consider and what effect might they have on employees?

Accepted Answer

Flexible work arrangements permit employ

Employees who have challenging and enriched jobs tend to have higher levels of job involvement.

If Kayla is concerned about the degree to which her new job allows correct or appropriate posture and movement, what should she ask about?

When is profit sharing likely to be most effective?

Employees, but not managers, underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator.

Increasing social job resources is the most important job crafting dimension for predicting work outcomes.

Veronica doesn't feel responsible for the outcomes of her work.According to Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model, which core job characteristic is low?

The implementation of MBO must have the full commitment of top management.

Combining tasks, establishing client relationships, and reducing supervision are examples of how to accomplish ________.

The job characteristics model seems to falter in its predictions about growth needs and ________.

Piece rate pay systems

The motivational practices used by the best companies are effective because they fit with the organization's culture and system of management practices.

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model has confirmed that in addition to the original outcomes provided by the use of the model (e.g., job satisfaction and internal work motivation), all of the following were discovered to be beneficial outcomes EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT an example of knowledge characteristics of work design?

A review of research on the compressed workweek concluded that

What does the relational architecture of jobs mean and what are its implications for job design?

Flexible work arrangements refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of when and/or how work is completed.

At Bell Canada, employees are eligible to participate in the company's ________ program.

One of the reasons that telecommuting is positively related to job performance is because it increases employees' perceptions of autonomy.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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Exam 6: Motivation in Practice

Employees who have challenging and enriched jobs tend to have higher levels of job involvement.

If Kayla is concerned about the degree to which her new job allows correct or appropriate posture and movement, what should she ask about?

When is profit sharing likely to be most effective?

Employees, but not managers, underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator.

Increasing social job resources is the most important job crafting dimension for predicting work outcomes.

Veronica doesn't feel responsible for the outcomes of her work.According to Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model, which core job characteristic is low?

The implementation of MBO must have the full commitment of top management.

Combining tasks, establishing client relationships, and reducing supervision are examples of how to accomplish ________.

The job characteristics model seems to falter in its predictions about growth needs and ________.

Piece rate pay systems

The motivational practices used by the best companies are effective because they fit with the organization's culture and system of management practices.

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model has confirmed that in addition to the original outcomes provided by the use of the model (e.g., job satisfaction and internal work motivation), all of the following were discovered to be beneficial outcomes EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT an example of knowledge characteristics of work design?

A review of research on the compressed workweek concluded that

What does the relational architecture of jobs mean and what are its implications for job design?

Flexible work arrangements refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of when and/or how work is completed.

At Bell Canada, employees are eligible to participate in the company's ________ program.

One of the reasons that telecommuting is positively related to job performance is because it increases employees' perceptions of autonomy.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters