Question 1

Providing employees more opportunities to interact and connect with other people is an example of the relational architecture of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The systematic mis-estimates that managers make of the pay of others in their firm suggests that they will often

Accepted Answer

A) underestimate the pay of employees. 
B) experience equity with regard to peers. 
C) underestimate the value of a promotion. 
D) overestimate the value of a promotion. 
E) experience equity with regard to employees. 
A) underestimate the pay of employees. 
B) experience equity with regard to peers. 
C) underestimate the value of a promotion. 
D) overestimate the value of a promotion. 
E) experience equity with regard to employees.

Question 3

Which motivational strategy is most clearly associated with written agreements and paperwork?

Accepted Answer

A) Job enrichment 
B) Management by Objectives 
C) Flextime 
D) Compressed workweek 
E) Job sharing 
A) Job enrichment 
B) Management by Objectives 
C) Flextime 
D) Compressed workweek 
E) Job sharing

Question 4

Describe two new models of job design.

Accepted Answer

Two new models of job design: work desig

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Debbie's job is very broad, but it has almost no depth.She is most likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) manager. 
B) physician. 
C) assembly line utility worker. 
D) quality control inspector. 
E) professor. 
A) manager. 
B) physician. 
C) assembly line utility worker. 
D) quality control inspector. 
E) professor.

Question 7

Motivational systems that make use of a variety of motivators used in conjunction with one another are likely to be most effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Employees and managers seriously underestimate the importance of ________ as a motivator.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employees and managers seriously underestimate the importance...

Question 9

Establishing client relationships is an example of which motivational strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal setting 
B) Flextime 
C) Gain-sharing 
D) Job enrichment 
E) Job sharing 
A) Goal setting 
B) Flextime 
C) Gain-sharing 
D) Job enrichment 
E) Job sharing

Question 10

If your job has been redesigned so that you are given more boring, fragmented, routine tasks to do, what has happened?

Accepted Answer

A) Job enrichment 
B) Job derichment 
C) Job engorgement 
D) Job shrinkage 
E) Job enlargement 
A) Job enrichment 
B) Job derichment 
C) Job engorgement 
D) Job shrinkage 
E) Job enlargement

Question 11

________ may well be the most important and effective motivator of performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ may well be the most important...

Question 12

The model of relational job design was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) Adam Grant. 
B) Frederick Morgeson and Stephen Humphrey. 
C) J)Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham. 
D) Frederick Winslow Taylor. 
E) Peter Drucker. 
A) Adam Grant. 
B) Frederick Morgeson and Stephen Humphrey. 
C) J)Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham. 
D) Frederick Winslow Taylor. 
E) Peter Drucker.

Question 13

Which statement is most accurate about the effects of pay on job performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Bonus pay has a stronger effect than conventional merit pay. 
B) Conventional merit pay has a stronger effect than bonus pay. 
C) Piece-rate pay has a stronger effect than bonus pay. 
D) Bonus pay has a stronger effect than piece-rate pay. 
E) Piece-rate pay has a stronger effect than conventional merit pay. 
A) Bonus pay has a stronger effect than conventional merit pay. 
B) Conventional merit pay has a stronger effect than bonus pay. 
C) Piece-rate pay has a stronger effect than bonus pay. 
D) Bonus pay has a stronger effect than piece-rate pay. 
E) Piece-rate pay has a stronger effect than conventional merit pay.

Question 14

According to the Job Characteristics Model, what should be done to increase experienced responsibility for work outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase skill variety 
B) Increase task significance 
C) Reduce feedback 
D) Increase autonomy 
E) Reduce task identity 
A) Increase skill variety 
B) Increase task significance 
C) Reduce feedback 
D) Increase autonomy 
E) Reduce task identity

Question 15

Telecommuting has been found to be positively related to job performance and organizational citizenship behaviours in part because it

Accepted Answer

A) increases employees' perceptions of fairness. 
B) increases employees' perceptions of responsibility. 
C) increases employees' perceptions of accountability. 
D) increases employees' perceptions of autonomy. 
E) increases employees' perceptions of control. 
A) increases employees' perceptions of fairness. 
B) increases employees' perceptions of responsibility. 
C) increases employees' perceptions of accountability. 
D) increases employees' perceptions of autonomy. 
E) increases employees' perceptions of control.

Question 16

As discussed in the book, the rationale for removing the secrecy surrounding salaries is that

Accepted Answer

A) we should be honest with employees, and this is a good place to start. 
B) they know salaries anyway, via the grapevine, but secrecy reduces confidence in the company. 
C) positive motivational consequences may occur if the pay system is well designed. 
D) consumers should understand that labour costs contribute greatly to retail prices. 
E) a more open pay policy will expose the inadequacy of the merit system. 
A) we should be honest with employees, and this is a good place to start. 
B) they know salaries anyway, via the grapevine, but secrecy reduces confidence in the company. 
C) positive motivational consequences may occur if the pay system is well designed. 
D) consumers should understand that labour costs contribute greatly to retail prices. 
E) a more open pay policy will expose the inadequacy of the merit system.

Question 17

Self-initiated changes that employees make in their job demands and job resources to improve the fit or match between characteristics of their job and their personal abilities and needs is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Self-initiated changes that employees make in their...

Question 18

Describe three types of incentive plans which use pay to motivate teamwork.Which one do you think is probably the most effective, overall? Explain your reasons.

Accepted Answer

There are four types of plans described

Question 19

Flexible work arrangements that permit flexibility in terms of where employees can work are called

Accepted Answer

A) flex-time. 
B) job sharing. 
C) telecommuting. 
D) compressed work week. 
E) work sharing. 
A) flex-time. 
B) job sharing. 
C) telecommuting. 
D) compressed work week. 
E) work sharing.

Question 20

The primary purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Providing employees more opportunities to interact and connect with other people is an example of the relational architecture of jobs.

The systematic mis-estimates that managers make of the pay of others in their firm suggests that they will often

Which motivational strategy is most clearly associated with written agreements and paperwork?

Describe two new models of job design.

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

Debbie's job is very broad, but it has almost no depth.She is most likely a(n)

Motivational systems that make use of a variety of motivators used in conjunction with one another are likely to be most effective.

Employees and managers seriously underestimate the importance of ________ as a motivator.

Establishing client relationships is an example of which motivational strategy?

If your job has been redesigned so that you are given more boring, fragmented, routine tasks to do, what has happened?

________ may well be the most important and effective motivator of performance.

The model of relational job design was developed by

Which statement is most accurate about the effects of pay on job performance?

According to the Job Characteristics Model, what should be done to increase experienced responsibility for work outcomes?

Telecommuting has been found to be positively related to job performance and organizational citizenship behaviours in part because it

As discussed in the book, the rationale for removing the secrecy surrounding salaries is that

Self-initiated changes that employees make in their job demands and job resources to improve the fit or match between characteristics of their job and their personal abilities and needs is known as ________.

Describe three types of incentive plans which use pay to motivate teamwork.Which one do you think is probably the most effective, overall? Explain your reasons.

Flexible work arrangements that permit flexibility in terms of where employees can work are called

The primary purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder.

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

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Exam 6: Motivation in Practice

Providing employees more opportunities to interact and connect with other people is an example of the relational architecture of jobs.

The systematic mis-estimates that managers make of the pay of others in their firm suggests that they will often

Which motivational strategy is most clearly associated with written agreements and paperwork?

Describe two new models of job design.

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

Debbie's job is very broad, but it has almost no depth.She is most likely a(n)

Motivational systems that make use of a variety of motivators used in conjunction with one another are likely to be most effective.

Employees and managers seriously underestimate the importance of ________ as a motivator.

Establishing client relationships is an example of which motivational strategy?

If your job has been redesigned so that you are given more boring, fragmented, routine tasks to do, what has happened?

________ may well be the most important and effective motivator of performance.

The model of relational job design was developed by

Which statement is most accurate about the effects of pay on job performance?

According to the Job Characteristics Model, what should be done to increase experienced responsibility for work outcomes?

Telecommuting has been found to be positively related to job performance and organizational citizenship behaviours in part because it

As discussed in the book, the rationale for removing the secrecy surrounding salaries is that

Self-initiated changes that employees make in their job demands and job resources to improve the fit or match between characteristics of their job and their personal abilities and needs is known as ________.

Describe three types of incentive plans which use pay to motivate teamwork.Which one do you think is probably the most effective, overall? Explain your reasons.

Flexible work arrangements that permit flexibility in terms of where employees can work are called

The primary purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder.

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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