Question 1

In equity theory, individuals assess the___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  quantity-quality trade-off 
B)  cost-benefit ratio 
C)  outcome-input ratio 
D)  pareto efficient outcome 
E)  efficiency-effectiveness trade-off 
A)  quantity-quality trade-off 
B)  cost-benefit ratio 
C)  outcome-input ratio 
D)  pareto efficient outcome 
E)  efficiency-effectiveness trade-off

Question 2

A certain corporation ties its compensation for front-line operations managers to developing their skills in leadership, workforce development, and functional excellence. What is this sort of compensation scheme called?

Accepted Answer

A)  development-based pay 
B)  individual merit-based pay 
C)  job-based pay 
D)  skill-based pay 
E)  training-based pay 
A)  development-based pay 
B)  individual merit-based pay 
C)  job-based pay 
D)  skill-based pay 
E)  training-based pay

Question 3

High achievers attempt the most difficult goals because once achieved, they gain more recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What sort of goals does Management by Objectives (MBO) emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  inspirational, teachable, and creative 
B)  achievable, controllable, and profitable 
C)  tangible, verifiable, and measurable 
D)  hierarchical, attainable, and effective 
E)  challenging, emotional, and constructive 
A)  inspirational, teachable, and creative 
B)  achievable, controllable, and profitable 
C)  tangible, verifiable, and measurable 
D)  hierarchical, attainable, and effective 
E)  challenging, emotional, and constructive

Question 5

Explain the three job redesign options.

Accepted Answer

a) Job rotation. This is the prac

Question 6

What is employee involvement? Give three examples.

Accepted Answer

Employee involvement is defined as a par

Question 7

Lara only makes minimum wage, but she loves her job. Her supervisor regularly compliments her and she has been chosen employee of the month twice this year. Which of the following is Lara's attitude most likely a function of?

Accepted Answer

A)  reactance 
B)  goal setting 
C)  recognition 
D)  motivation 
E)  involvement 
A)  reactance 
B)  goal setting 
C)  recognition 
D)  motivation 
E)  involvement

Question 8

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety, social, esteem 
B)  esteem, self-actualization 
C)  recognition, pay, admiration 
D)  social, esteem, self-actualization 
E)  physiological, safety, social 
A)  safety, social, esteem 
B)  esteem, self-actualization 
C)  recognition, pay, admiration 
D)  social, esteem, self-actualization 
E)  physiological, safety, social

Question 9

What is the main strength of job rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It eliminates boredom on the job. 
B)  It increases motivation. 
C)  It decreases supervisor workload. 
D)  It decreases training costs 
E)  It increases productivity. 
A)  It eliminates boredom on the job. 
B)  It increases motivation. 
C)  It decreases supervisor workload. 
D)  It decreases training costs 
E)  It increases productivity.

Question 10

Employee compensation will decline if performance declines in variable-pay programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jobs that are high on motivating potential must be high on at least one of the three factors that lead to experienced meaningfulness, and they must be high on both autonomy and feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the job characteristics model, which of the following results in the maximum internal rewards for an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they initiate a program that enables them to work with a variety of like-minded colleagues 
B)  when they are singled out for praise for successfully completing an arduous task 
C)  when they learn that they personally have performed well on a task that they care about 
D)  when their training is realized and their expectations are met 
E)  when they are given tangible rewards 
A)  when they initiate a program that enables them to work with a variety of like-minded colleagues 
B)  when they are singled out for praise for successfully completing an arduous task 
C)  when they learn that they personally have performed well on a task that they care about 
D)  when their training is realized and their expectations are met 
E)  when they are given tangible rewards

Question 13

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

Accepted Answer

Goal-setting theory proposes that intent

Question 14

Interactional justice is the individual's perception of the degree to which he or she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the goal of representative participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to help workers' self-esteem 
B)  to provide greater motivation and productivity 
C)  to redistribute power within the organization 
D)  for workers to own the firms where they work 
E)  to empower high level managers 
A)  to help workers' self-esteem 
B)  to provide greater motivation and productivity 
C)  to redistribute power within the organization 
D)  for workers to own the firms where they work 
E)  to empower high level managers

Question 16

Participatively set goals have been clearly shown to elicit improved performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What assumptions are held by a Theory Y manager?

Accepted Answer

Theory Y managers assume that employees

Question 18

Beyond redesigning the nature of the work itself and involving employees in decisions, another approach to making the work environment more motivating is to alter work arrangements. Which of the following is designed to give an employee greater control of their schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  job sharing 
B)  telecommuting 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  flextime 
E)  job rotation 
A)  job sharing 
B)  telecommuting 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  flextime 
E)  job rotation

Question 19

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the execution of company plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation of his or her peers 
B)  horizontal integration of his or her tasks 
C)  planning, execution, and evaluation of his or her work 
D)  feedback that a worker receives from his or her supervisor and peers 
E)  planning, execution, and evaluation of company plans 
A)  evaluation of his or her peers 
B)  horizontal integration of his or her tasks 
C)  planning, execution, and evaluation of his or her work 
D)  feedback that a worker receives from his or her supervisor and peers 
E)  planning, execution, and evaluation of company plans

In equity theory, individuals assess the___________ .

A certain corporation ties its compensation for front-line operations managers to developing their skills in leadership, workforce development, and functional excellence. What is this sort of compensation scheme called?

High achievers attempt the most difficult goals because once achieved, they gain more recognition.

What sort of goals does Management by Objectives (MBO) emphasize?

Explain the three job redesign options.

What is employee involvement? Give three examples.

Lara only makes minimum wage, but she loves her job. Her supervisor regularly compliments her and she has been chosen employee of the month twice this year. Which of the following is Lara's attitude most likely a function of?

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

What is the main strength of job rotation?

Employee compensation will decline if performance declines in variable-pay programs.

Jobs that are high on motivating potential must be high on at least one of the three factors that lead to experienced meaningfulness, and they must be high on both autonomy and feedback.

According to the job characteristics model, which of the following results in the maximum internal rewards for an individual?

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

Interactional justice is the individual's perception of the degree to which he or she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

What is the goal of representative participation?

Participatively set goals have been clearly shown to elicit improved performance.

What assumptions are held by a Theory Y manager?

Beyond redesigning the nature of the work itself and involving employees in decisions, another approach to making the work environment more motivating is to alter work arrangements. Which of the following is designed to give an employee greater control of their schedule?

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the execution of company plans.

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ___________.

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

In equity theory, individuals assess the___________ .

A certain corporation ties its compensation for front-line operations managers to developing their skills in leadership, workforce development, and functional excellence. What is this sort of compensation scheme called?

High achievers attempt the most difficult goals because once achieved, they gain more recognition.

What sort of goals does Management by Objectives (MBO) emphasize?

Explain the three job redesign options.

What is employee involvement? Give three examples.

Lara only makes minimum wage, but she loves her job. Her supervisor regularly compliments her and she has been chosen employee of the month twice this year. Which of the following is Lara's attitude most likely a function of?

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

What is the main strength of job rotation?

Employee compensation will decline if performance declines in variable-pay programs.

Jobs that are high on motivating potential must be high on at least one of the three factors that lead to experienced meaningfulness, and they must be high on both autonomy and feedback.

According to the job characteristics model, which of the following results in the maximum internal rewards for an individual?

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

Interactional justice is the individual's perception of the degree to which he or she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

What is the goal of representative participation?

Participatively set goals have been clearly shown to elicit improved performance.

What assumptions are held by a Theory Y manager?

Beyond redesigning the nature of the work itself and involving employees in decisions, another approach to making the work environment more motivating is to alter work arrangements. Which of the following is designed to give an employee greater control of their schedule?

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the execution of company plans.

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ___________.

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