Question 1

A drive to succeed would be described by McClelland as a need for achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The core needs in ERG theory are reconcilable with Maslow's five need categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Theory X assumes that human beings are inherently good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

People who perceive that they are victims of interactional injustice tend to blame their immediate supervisor rather than the organization at large. Why is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interactional injustice can only occur during face-to-face encounters. 
B)  Interactional injustice is most often the result of impersonal policies of the organization. 
C)  When people are not treated with respect they tend to retaliate against those closest to hand. 
D)  Interactional justice or injustice is intimately tied to the conveyer of the information. 
E)  Interactional injustice is in the eyes of those who perceive they are disrespected. 
A)  Interactional injustice can only occur during face-to-face encounters. 
B)  Interactional injustice is most often the result of impersonal policies of the organization. 
C)  When people are not treated with respect they tend to retaliate against those closest to hand. 
D)  Interactional justice or injustice is intimately tied to the conveyer of the information. 
E)  Interactional injustice is in the eyes of those who perceive they are disrespected.

Question 5

You are a new employee with Acme, Inc. Your supervisor has explained your job to you and has indicated that you will have a great deal of control over your job once you become proficient at it. He compliments your history of accepting responsibility and suggests that you are to feel free to offer constructive criticism about the way that your job is structured.
-Which of the following is something you would not expect your supervisor to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  assume that you will be internally motivated 
B)  allow you freedom to do your job as you believe it should be done 
C)  assume that you want to do your job 
D)  empower you to take responsibility 
E)  monitor your work closely for an opportunity to praise you for work well done 
A)  assume that you will be internally motivated 
B)  allow you freedom to do your job as you believe it should be done 
C)  assume that you want to do your job 
D)  empower you to take responsibility 
E)  monitor your work closely for an opportunity to praise you for work well done

Question 6

A Theory Y manager would assume that employees would___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  need to be controlled 
B)  dislike work 
C)  attempt to avoid work 
D)  avoid responsibility 
E)  exercise self direction 
A)  need to be controlled 
B)  dislike work 
C)  attempt to avoid work 
D)  avoid responsibility 
E)  exercise self direction

Question 7

Equity theory proposes that equity tension is the negative tension state which provides the motivation to do something to correct it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

McGregor referred to the positive assumptions about human beings as Theory Y.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employee involvement is compatible with ERG Theory and efforts to achieve the affiliation need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  empowerment 
B)  productivity enhancement 
C)  quality awareness 
D)  joint decision making 
E)  autonomy 
A)  empowerment 
B)  productivity enhancement 
C)  quality awareness 
D)  joint decision making 
E)  autonomy

Question 11

Evidence indicates that the best managers are high in nPow and low in nAff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following theories was proposed by Douglas McGregor?

Accepted Answer

A)  ERG theory 
B)  hierarchy of needs theory 
C)  expectancy theory 
D)  Theories X and Y 
E)  two-factor theory 
A)  ERG theory 
B)  hierarchy of needs theory 
C)  expectancy theory 
D)  Theories X and Y 
E)  two-factor theory

Question 13

Studies show that financial incentives are more motivating in the long-run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The overall evidence on job enrichment generally shows that it increases satisfaction, reduces absenteeism, and reduces turnover costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What theory attempts to measure the strength of one's expectations and predict motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancy theory 
B)  Surberist theory 
C)  equity theory 
D)  goal setting theory 
E)  ERG theory 
A)  expectancy theory 
B)  Surberist theory 
C)  equity theory 
D)  goal setting theory 
E)  ERG theory

Question 16

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Leadership is the processes that accounts for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Motivation is a personality trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is defined by expectancy theory as what kind of relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  agent-actor 
B)  performance-reward 
C)  effort-performance 
D)  effort-satisfaction 
E)  reward-personal goal 
A)  agent-actor 
B)  performance-reward 
C)  effort-performance 
D)  effort-satisfaction 
E)  reward-personal goal

Question 20

Briefly explain cognitive evaluation theory.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive evaluation theory proposes tha

A drive to succeed would be described by McClelland as a need for achievement.

The core needs in ERG theory are reconcilable with Maslow's five need categories.

Theory X assumes that human beings are inherently good.

People who perceive that they are victims of interactional injustice tend to blame their immediate supervisor rather than the organization at large. Why is this?

A Theory Y manager would assume that employees would___________ .

Equity theory proposes that equity tension is the negative tension state which provides the motivation to do something to correct it.

McGregor referred to the positive assumptions about human beings as Theory Y.

Employee involvement is compatible with ERG Theory and efforts to achieve the affiliation need.

What is the distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs?

Evidence indicates that the best managers are high in nPow and low in nAff.

Which of the following theories was proposed by Douglas McGregor?

Studies show that financial incentives are more motivating in the long-run.

The overall evidence on job enrichment generally shows that it increases satisfaction, reduces absenteeism, and reduces turnover costs.

What theory attempts to measure the strength of one's expectations and predict motivation?

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

Leadership is the processes that accounts for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

Motivation is a personality trait.

The degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is defined by expectancy theory as what kind of relationship?

Briefly explain cognitive evaluation theory.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Emotions and Moods

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Organizational Behavior in the Family Business

Intercultural Management: the Significance to Organizational Behavior

Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

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Exam 4: Motivation: Concepts and Applications

A drive to succeed would be described by McClelland as a need for achievement.

The core needs in ERG theory are reconcilable with Maslow's five need categories.

Theory X assumes that human beings are inherently good.

People who perceive that they are victims of interactional injustice tend to blame their immediate supervisor rather than the organization at large. Why is this?

A Theory Y manager would assume that employees would___________ .

Equity theory proposes that equity tension is the negative tension state which provides the motivation to do something to correct it.

McGregor referred to the positive assumptions about human beings as Theory Y.

Employee involvement is compatible with ERG Theory and efforts to achieve the affiliation need.

What is the distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs?

Evidence indicates that the best managers are high in nPow and low in nAff.

Which of the following theories was proposed by Douglas McGregor?

Studies show that financial incentives are more motivating in the long-run.

The overall evidence on job enrichment generally shows that it increases satisfaction, reduces absenteeism, and reduces turnover costs.

What theory attempts to measure the strength of one's expectations and predict motivation?

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

Leadership is the processes that accounts for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

Motivation is a personality trait.

The degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is defined by expectancy theory as what kind of relationship?

Briefly explain cognitive evaluation theory.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Emotions and Moods

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Organizational Behavior in the Family Business

Intercultural Management: the Significance to Organizational Behavior

Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

Filters