Question 1

Your boss has just given you merit pay in the form of a one-time payment that will not be built into your base pay.This is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your boss has just given you merit...

Question 2

Al's job is very broad, but it has almost no depth.Al has a(n)________ job.

Accepted Answer

A) high-scope 
B) high MPS 
C) low-scope 
D) enriched 
E) high autonomy 
A) high-scope 
B) high MPS 
C) low-scope 
D) enriched 
E) high autonomy

Question 3

Which of the following is most accurate about the importance of pay as a motivator?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
B) Employees and managers overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
C) Employees and managers underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
D) Employees overestimate and managers underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
E) Employees underestimate and managers overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
A) Employees overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
B) Employees and managers overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
C) Employees and managers underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
D) Employees overestimate and managers underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
E) Employees underestimate and managers overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator.

Question 4

Stretch assignments give employees more tasks at the same level to perform but leave other core characteristics unchanged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Scientific Management movement strongly supported job enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Your organization is considering implementing a management by objectives (MBO)program in the hopes of increasing employee motivation and productivity.However, you are concerned about this because a number of factors can cause MBO programs to fail.You have arranged to meet with management to discuss this with them.What will you tell them about the effectiveness of MBO programs and the reasons they sometimes fail?

Accepted Answer

MBO programs can result in clear product

Question 7

Which of the following consequences is least likely to occur as a result of flex-time?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased job satisfaction 
B) Decreased turnover 
C) Decreased absenteeism 
D) Increased satisfaction with work schedule 
E) Increased productivity 
A) Increased job satisfaction 
B) Decreased turnover 
C) Decreased absenteeism 
D) Increased satisfaction with work schedule 
E) Increased productivity

Question 8

Restriction of productivity is a phenomenon associated with

Accepted Answer

A) piece rate pay. 
B) hourly pay. 
C) MBO. 
D) job enrichment. 
E) merit pay. 
A) piece rate pay. 
B) hourly pay. 
C) MBO. 
D) job enrichment. 
E) merit pay.

Question 9

In general, job enrichment involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of the critical psychological states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does task variety refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) The extent to which a job requires an individual to perform a wide range of tasks on the job 
B) The extent to which a job requires an individual to use a variety of different skills to perform a job 
C) The extent to which a job involves performing specialized tasks or possessing specialized knowledge and skill 
D) The extent to which the tasks on a job are complex and difficult to perform 
E) The extent to which a job requires an individual to learn to perform a variety of tasks 
A) The extent to which a job requires an individual to perform a wide range of tasks on the job 
B) The extent to which a job requires an individual to use a variety of different skills to perform a job 
C) The extent to which a job involves performing specialized tasks or possessing specialized knowledge and skill 
D) The extent to which the tasks on a job are complex and difficult to perform 
E) The extent to which a job requires an individual to learn to perform a variety of tasks

Question 11

In the Job Characteristics Model, the core job characteristic of ________ is most likely to lead to the psychological state of experienced responsibility for work outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Job Characteristics Model, the core...

Question 12

In Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model, which of the following is NOT a critical psychological state?

Accepted Answer

A) Meaningfulness of work 
B) Significance of task 
C) Responsibility for outcomes 
D) Knowledge of results 
E) None of the above 
A) Meaningfulness of work 
B) Significance of task 
C) Responsibility for outcomes 
D) Knowledge of results 
E) None of the above

Question 13

A lump sum bonus is

Accepted Answer

A) a payment that employees receive as part of the Scanlon plan. 
B) a wage incentive that is awarded in a single payment and built into base pay. 
C) a wage incentive that is awarded in a single payment and not built into base pay. 
D) merit pay that is awarded in a single payment and not built into base pay. 
E) merit pay that is awarded in a single payment and built into base pay. 
A) a payment that employees receive as part of the Scanlon plan. 
B) a wage incentive that is awarded in a single payment and built into base pay. 
C) a wage incentive that is awarded in a single payment and not built into base pay. 
D) merit pay that is awarded in a single payment and not built into base pay. 
E) merit pay that is awarded in a single payment and built into base pay.

Question 14

The extent to which an individual identifies psychologically with his/her work and the importance of work to one's total self-image is known as

Accepted Answer

A) job enrichment. 
B) job involvement. 
C) experienced meaningfulness. 
D) task significance. 
E) experienced responsibility for outcomes of the work. 
A) job enrichment. 
B) job involvement. 
C) experienced meaningfulness. 
D) task significance. 
E) experienced responsibility for outcomes of the work.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employees who have challenging and enriched jobs...

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT associated with the social characteristics of work design?

Accepted Answer

A) Interaction inside the organization 
B) Social support 
C) Interdependence 
D) Interaction outside of the organization 
E) Feedback from others 
A) Interaction inside the organization 
B) Social support 
C) Interdependence 
D) Interaction outside of the organization 
E) Feedback from others

Question 17

The idea that work can be designed to provide opportunities to connect and interact with other people is known as

Accepted Answer

A) work design. 
B) job design. 
C) social architecture of jobs. 
D) relational architecture of jobs. 
E) prosocial motivation. 
A) work design. 
B) job design. 
C) social architecture of jobs. 
D) relational architecture of jobs. 
E) prosocial motivation.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a contingency factor for choosing motivational practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Employee needs 
B) Management needs 
C) Nature of the job 
D) Organization characteristics 
E) Desired outcome 
A) Employee needs 
B) Management needs 
C) Nature of the job 
D) Organization characteristics 
E) Desired outcome

Question 19

________ is a group incentive pay system that is based on cost reductions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a group incentive pay system...

Question 20

The desire to expend effort to benefit other people is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

prosocial

Your boss has just given you merit pay in the form of a one-time payment that will not be built into your base pay.This is known as a(n)________.

Al's job is very broad, but it has almost no depth.Al has a(n)________ job.

Which of the following is most accurate about the importance of pay as a motivator?

Stretch assignments give employees more tasks at the same level to perform but leave other core characteristics unchanged.

The Scientific Management movement strongly supported job enrichment.

Which of the following consequences is least likely to occur as a result of flex-time?

Restriction of productivity is a phenomenon associated with

In general, job enrichment involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of the critical psychological states.

What does task variety refer to?

In the Job Characteristics Model, the core job characteristic of ________ is most likely to lead to the psychological state of experienced responsibility for work outcomes.

In Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model, which of the following is NOT a critical psychological state?

A lump sum bonus is

The extent to which an individual identifies psychologically with his/her work and the importance of work to one's total self-image is known as

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

Which of the following is NOT associated with the social characteristics of work design?

The idea that work can be designed to provide opportunities to connect and interact with other people is known as

Which of the following is NOT a contingency factor for choosing motivational practices?

________ is a group incentive pay system that is based on cost reductions.

The desire to expend effort to benefit other people is known as ________.

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

Exam 6: Motivation in Practice

Your boss has just given you merit pay in the form of a one-time payment that will not be built into your base pay.This is known as a(n)________.

Al's job is very broad, but it has almost no depth.Al has a(n)________ job.

Which of the following is most accurate about the importance of pay as a motivator?

Stretch assignments give employees more tasks at the same level to perform but leave other core characteristics unchanged.

The Scientific Management movement strongly supported job enrichment.

Which of the following consequences is least likely to occur as a result of flex-time?

Restriction of productivity is a phenomenon associated with

In general, job enrichment involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of the critical psychological states.

What does task variety refer to?

In the Job Characteristics Model, the core job characteristic of ________ is most likely to lead to the psychological state of experienced responsibility for work outcomes.

In Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model, which of the following is NOT a critical psychological state?

A lump sum bonus is

The extent to which an individual identifies psychologically with his/her work and the importance of work to one's total self-image is known as

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

Which of the following is NOT associated with the social characteristics of work design?

The idea that work can be designed to provide opportunities to connect and interact with other people is known as

Which of the following is NOT a contingency factor for choosing motivational practices?

________ is a group incentive pay system that is based on cost reductions.

The desire to expend effort to benefit other people is known as ________.

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