Question 1

Job enlargement serves to reduce the monotony and boredom found in many manufacturing jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Research has generally provided consistent support for the job characteristics theory, although performance has seldom been correlated with job characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Companies use job rotation as a training technique and rely on it to enhance employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

All of the following are benefits of telecommuting except

Accepted Answer

A) provides added flexibility. 
B) can manage personal activities. 
C) can get more work done. 
D) employees miss the interaction of the workplace. 
E) it reduces absenteeism and turnover. 
A) provides added flexibility. 
B) can manage personal activities. 
C) can get more work done. 
D) employees miss the interaction of the workplace. 
E) it reduces absenteeism and turnover.

Question 5

The benefits of job sharing include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) a way to entice more workers to the organization. 
B) there are cost benefits to the organization. 
C) the organization does not have to offer benefits. 
D) organizations are concerned about worker safety. 
E) the organization can tap into a wider array of skills. 
A) a way to entice more workers to the organization. 
B) there are cost benefits to the organization. 
C) the organization does not have to offer benefits. 
D) organizations are concerned about worker safety. 
E) the organization can tap into a wider array of skills.

Question 6

Job enrichment recently fallen into disfavor among managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Maytag was one of the first companies to use in the assembly of washing machine pumps.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Maytag was one of the first companies...

Question 8

A "nine-eighty" schedule involves working eighty hours in nine days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Quality circles are an example of organizational attempts at

Accepted Answer

A) applying reinforcement theory. 
B) OB modification. 
C) behavior modification. 
D) empowerment. 
E) motivational training. 
A) applying reinforcement theory. 
B) OB modification. 
C) behavior modification. 
D) empowerment. 
E) motivational training.

Question 10

Job enlargement involves the process of horizontal job loading, meaning that

Accepted Answer

A) the employee is assigned more tasks to perform. 
B) the jobs are broken into small, component parts. 
C) each employee is given a specialized task to perform. 
D) the employee is assigned less monotonous and routine tasks. 
E) the employee is assigned tasks with more responsibility. 
A) the employee is assigned more tasks to perform. 
B) the jobs are broken into small, component parts. 
C) each employee is given a specialized task to perform. 
D) the employee is assigned less monotonous and routine tasks. 
E) the employee is assigned tasks with more responsibility.

Question 11

Harvard University lecturer Laura Nash states that individuals can be happier in their personal and professional lives if they separate notions of and .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Harvard University lecturer Laura Nash states that...

Question 12

The human relations view of participation was that participation

Accepted Answer

A) would increase satisfaction, but would not be a source of potentially valuable input. 
B) would increase satisfaction, but would likely reduce performance. 
C) was necessary but inefficient. 
D) was useful to secure creative ideas from employees. 
E) could potentially increase the value of the organization's key product or service. 
A) would increase satisfaction, but would not be a source of potentially valuable input. 
B) would increase satisfaction, but would likely reduce performance. 
C) was necessary but inefficient. 
D) was useful to secure creative ideas from employees. 
E) could potentially increase the value of the organization's key product or service.

Question 13

A worker numbed by and may be less motivated to work hard and more inclined to do poor-quality work or to complain about the job

Accepted Answer

The answer of A worker numbed by and may be...

Question 14

Empowerment only enhances organizational effectiveness if certain conditions exist.One of the conditions is that the organization must be sincere in if efforts to spread power and autonomy to lower levels of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Job enrichment is based on the theory of motivation, which states positive job-related experiences and feelings of achievement, responsibility, and recognition are intrinsic to a job and could serve to motivate employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Job enrichment is based on the theory...

Question 16

Flextime is a work schedule arrangement that

Accepted Answer

A) gives employees more personal control over the hours they work each day. 
B) allows workers to work a full forty-hour week in less than five days. 
C) allows workers to miss more than their normally allotted sick days. 
D) gives employees a say in deciding what hours to remain open for business. 
E) lets employees choose their days off in advance. 
A) gives employees more personal control over the hours they work each day. 
B) allows workers to work a full forty-hour week in less than five days. 
C) allows workers to miss more than their normally allotted sick days. 
D) gives employees a say in deciding what hours to remain open for business. 
E) lets employees choose their days off in advance.

Question 17

Which one of the following statements has been cited as a weakness of the job characteristics theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Guidelines for implementation are too specific. 
B) All changes to a job must occur simultaneously. 
C) The role of individual differences frequently has not been supported by scientific research. 
D) The theory assumes that job characteristics are unpredictable and inconsistent. 
E) One application of the theory found that absenteeism and turnover actually increased. 
A) Guidelines for implementation are too specific. 
B) All changes to a job must occur simultaneously. 
C) The role of individual differences frequently has not been supported by scientific research. 
D) The theory assumes that job characteristics are unpredictable and inconsistent. 
E) One application of the theory found that absenteeism and turnover actually increased.

Question 18

A quality circle is a group of employees who voluntarily meet regularly to identify and propose solutions to problems related to quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On the whole job specialization fulfilled most, if not all, of the advantages that its advocates claimed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The degree to which the job activities give the individual direct and clear information about the effectiveness of his or her performance is called

Accepted Answer

A) task autonomy. 
B) task significance. 
C) feedback 
D) job integration. 
E) job description. 
A) task autonomy. 
B) task significance. 
C) feedback 
D) job integration. 
E) job description.

Job enlargement serves to reduce the monotony and boredom found in many manufacturing jobs.

Research has generally provided consistent support for the job characteristics theory, although performance has seldom been correlated with job characteristics.

Companies use job rotation as a training technique and rely on it to enhance employee motivation.

All of the following are benefits of telecommuting except

The benefits of job sharing include all of the following except

Job enrichment recently fallen into disfavor among managers.

Maytag was one of the first companies to use in the assembly of washing machine pumps.

A "nine-eighty" schedule involves working eighty hours in nine days.

Quality circles are an example of organizational attempts at

Job enlargement involves the process of horizontal job loading, meaning that

Harvard University lecturer Laura Nash states that individuals can be happier in their personal and professional lives if they separate notions of and .

The human relations view of participation was that participation

A worker numbed by and may be less motivated to work hard and more inclined to do poor-quality work or to complain about the job

Empowerment only enhances organizational effectiveness if certain conditions exist.One of the conditions is that the organization must be sincere in if efforts to spread power and autonomy to lower levels of the organization.

Job enrichment is based on the theory of motivation, which states positive job-related experiences and feelings of achievement, responsibility, and recognition are intrinsic to a job and could serve to motivate employees.

Flextime is a work schedule arrangement that

Which one of the following statements has been cited as a weakness of the job characteristics theory?

A quality circle is a group of employees who voluntarily meet regularly to identify and propose solutions to problems related to quality.

On the whole job specialization fulfilled most, if not all, of the advantages that its advocates claimed.

The degree to which the job activities give the individual direct and clear information about the effectiveness of his or her performance is called

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

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Exam 5: Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Job enlargement serves to reduce the monotony and boredom found in many manufacturing jobs.

Research has generally provided consistent support for the job characteristics theory, although performance has seldom been correlated with job characteristics.

Companies use job rotation as a training technique and rely on it to enhance employee motivation.

All of the following are benefits of telecommuting except

The benefits of job sharing include all of the following except

Job enrichment recently fallen into disfavor among managers.

Maytag was one of the first companies to use in the assembly of washing machine pumps.

A "nine-eighty" schedule involves working eighty hours in nine days.

Quality circles are an example of organizational attempts at

Job enlargement involves the process of horizontal job loading, meaning that

Harvard University lecturer Laura Nash states that individuals can be happier in their personal and professional lives if they separate notions of and .

The human relations view of participation was that participation

A worker numbed by and may be less motivated to work hard and more inclined to do poor-quality work or to complain about the job

Empowerment only enhances organizational effectiveness if certain conditions exist.One of the conditions is that the organization must be sincere in if efforts to spread power and autonomy to lower levels of the organization.

Job enrichment is based on the theory of motivation, which states positive job-related experiences and feelings of achievement, responsibility, and recognition are intrinsic to a job and could serve to motivate employees.

Flextime is a work schedule arrangement that

Which one of the following statements has been cited as a weakness of the job characteristics theory?

A quality circle is a group of employees who voluntarily meet regularly to identify and propose solutions to problems related to quality.

On the whole job specialization fulfilled most, if not all, of the advantages that its advocates claimed.

The degree to which the job activities give the individual direct and clear information about the effectiveness of his or her performance is called

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

Filters