Question 1

________ consists of three categories: motivational characteristics, social characteristics, and work context characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Work desig

Question 2

The most common compressed workweek is the 4-50 system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ is a system that permits employees to choose their own work arrival and departure times.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a system that permits employees...

Question 4

Which one of the following is NOT related to job crafting?

Accepted Answer

A) Agreeableness 
B) Conscientiousness 
C) Extraversion 
D) Emotional stability 
E) Openness to experience 
A) Agreeableness 
B) Conscientiousness 
C) Extraversion 
D) Emotional stability 
E) Openness to experience

Question 5

If your boss has decided to redesign your job using job enlargement, what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) You will have more job scope. 
B) You will have more job breadth and more job depth. 
C) You will have more job breadth. 
D) You will have less job breadth and more job depth. 
E) You will have more job depth. 
A) You will have more job scope. 
B) You will have more job breadth and more job depth. 
C) You will have more job breadth. 
D) You will have less job breadth and more job depth. 
E) You will have more job depth.

Question 6

________ characteristics refer to the attributes of the task, job, and social and organizational environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ characteristics refer to the attributes of...

Question 7

One problem that may cause MBO to fail is that

Accepted Answer

A) top management gets too involved in the MBO program. 
B) MBO may lead to problems in achieving adequate supervisory coverage. 
C) performance reviews may become an exercise in punishing employees. 
D) workers may become fatigued because of longer working days. 
E) the objectives are too specific. 
A) top management gets too involved in the MBO program. 
B) MBO may lead to problems in achieving adequate supervisory coverage. 
C) performance reviews may become an exercise in punishing employees. 
D) workers may become fatigued because of longer working days. 
E) the objectives are too specific.

Question 8

What is task identity?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the opportunity to do a variety of job activities using various skills and talents. 
B) It is the impact that a job has on other people. 
C) It is the extent to which an individual identifies psychologically with his/her job. 
D) It is the extent to which a job involves doing a complete piece of work, from beginning to end. 
E) It is the extent to which an individual can identify the core tasks of a job. 
A) It is the opportunity to do a variety of job activities using various skills and talents. 
B) It is the impact that a job has on other people. 
C) It is the extent to which an individual identifies psychologically with his/her job. 
D) It is the extent to which a job involves doing a complete piece of work, from beginning to end. 
E) It is the extent to which an individual can identify the core tasks of a job.

Question 9

The objectives of MBO programs involve both current and future job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a portion of employees' pay is based on a measure of performance it is called variable pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your organization is considering offering an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), but they are hesitating because ESOPs lose their motivational potential in a(n)________ when a company's share price goes down.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your organization is considering offering an employee...

Question 12

Work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed are called

Accepted Answer

A) flexible work schedules. 
B) flexible work options. 
C) workplace flexibility. 
D) flexible work arrangements. 
E) flexible work time. 
A) flexible work schedules. 
B) flexible work options. 
C) workplace flexibility. 
D) flexible work arrangements. 
E) flexible work time.

Question 13

The contingency factors that should be considered when choosing a motivational practice include employee needs, the nature of the job, ________ characteristics, and the desired outcome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The contingency factors that should be considered...

Question 14

"Establishing internal client relationships" is a motivational strategy advocated by Management by Objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In terms of job design, the Scientific Management movement advocated ________ jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In terms of job design, the Scientific...

Question 16

________ involves the degree to which a job requires employees to perform a wide range of tasks on the job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves the degree to which a...

Question 17

The objectives of MBO programs involve both current job performance and personal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hackman and Oldham developed a questionnaire called the Work Design Questionnaire to measure the core characteristics of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Increasing challenging job demands involves behaviours such as asking for more responsibilities and volunteering for special projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ consists of three categories: motivational characteristics, social characteristics, and work context characteristics.

The most common compressed workweek is the 4-50 system.

________ is a system that permits employees to choose their own work arrival and departure times.

Which one of the following is NOT related to job crafting?

If your boss has decided to redesign your job using job enlargement, what does this mean?

________ characteristics refer to the attributes of the task, job, and social and organizational environment.

One problem that may cause MBO to fail is that

What is task identity?

The objectives of MBO programs involve both current and future job performance.

When a portion of employees' pay is based on a measure of performance it is called variable pay.

Your organization is considering offering an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), but they are hesitating because ESOPs lose their motivational potential in a(n)________ when a company's share price goes down.

Work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed are called

The contingency factors that should be considered when choosing a motivational practice include employee needs, the nature of the job, ________ characteristics, and the desired outcome.

"Establishing internal client relationships" is a motivational strategy advocated by Management by Objectives.

In terms of job design, the Scientific Management movement advocated ________ jobs.

________ involves the degree to which a job requires employees to perform a wide range of tasks on the job.

The objectives of MBO programs involve both current job performance and personal development.

Hackman and Oldham developed a questionnaire called the Work Design Questionnaire to measure the core characteristics of jobs.

Increasing challenging job demands involves behaviours such as asking for more responsibilities and volunteering for special projects.

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

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

________ consists of three categories: motivational characteristics, social characteristics, and work context characteristics.

The most common compressed workweek is the 4-50 system.

________ is a system that permits employees to choose their own work arrival and departure times.

Which one of the following is NOT related to job crafting?

If your boss has decided to redesign your job using job enlargement, what does this mean?

________ characteristics refer to the attributes of the task, job, and social and organizational environment.

One problem that may cause MBO to fail is that

What is task identity?

The objectives of MBO programs involve both current and future job performance.

When a portion of employees' pay is based on a measure of performance it is called variable pay.

Your organization is considering offering an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), but they are hesitating because ESOPs lose their motivational potential in a(n)________ when a company's share price goes down.

Work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed are called

The contingency factors that should be considered when choosing a motivational practice include employee needs, the nature of the job, ________ characteristics, and the desired outcome.

"Establishing internal client relationships" is a motivational strategy advocated by Management by Objectives.

In terms of job design, the Scientific Management movement advocated ________ jobs.

________ involves the degree to which a job requires employees to perform a wide range of tasks on the job.

The objectives of MBO programs involve both current job performance and personal development.

Hackman and Oldham developed a questionnaire called the Work Design Questionnaire to measure the core characteristics of jobs.

Increasing challenging job demands involves behaviours such as asking for more responsibilities and volunteering for special projects.

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

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