Question 1

Job enlargement is expanding a worker's job to include tasks previously performed by other workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The theory focuses on the specific motivational properties of jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory focuses on the specific motivational...

Question 3

Which theory serves as the basis for job enrichment?

Accepted Answer

A) Equity theory 
B) Dual-structure theory 
C) Expectancy theory 
D) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
E) Need theory 
A) Equity theory 
B) Dual-structure theory 
C) Expectancy theory 
D) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
E) Need theory

Question 4

job loading involves adding more tasks to a job as well as giving the employee more control over those tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of job loading involves adding more tasks to...

Question 5

Organizations are beginning to use a work schedule called "nine- eighty." The characteristics associated with this schedule include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) schedules are alternated across half the workforce. 
B) organization is fully staffed at all times. 
C) employees share jobs on a part-time basis. 
D) employees work eighty hours in nine days. 
E) employees get every other Friday off. 
A) schedules are alternated across half the workforce. 
B) organization is fully staffed at all times. 
C) employees share jobs on a part-time basis. 
D) employees work eighty hours in nine days. 
E) employees get every other Friday off.

Question 6

All of the following statements about the key outcomes expected to result from the psychological states detailed in the job characteristics theory are true except

Accepted Answer

A) low absenteeism and turnover. 
B) high satisfaction with work. 
C) high-quality work performance. 
D) high profits for stockholders. 
E) high internal work motivation. 
A) low absenteeism and turnover. 
B) high satisfaction with work. 
C) high-quality work performance. 
D) high profits for stockholders. 
E) high internal work motivation.

Question 7

is the degree to which the job requires a variety of activities that involve different skills and talents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the degree to which the job...

Question 8

The role of participation and empowerment in motivation can be expressed in terms of all of the following theoretical perspectives except

Accepted Answer

A) need for achievement. 
B) expectancy theory. 
C) need-based perspectives of motivation. 
D) diversity theory. 
E) self-esteem. 
A) need for achievement. 
B) expectancy theory. 
C) need-based perspectives of motivation. 
D) diversity theory. 
E) self-esteem.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a guideline that managers can use to implement the job characteristics theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Combining existing tasks into more complex ones 
B) Opening feedback channels 
C) Establishing direct relationships with clients 
D) Raising pay levels to match the competition 
E) Forming natural work units 
A) Combining existing tasks into more complex ones 
B) Opening feedback channels 
C) Establishing direct relationships with clients 
D) Raising pay levels to match the competition 
E) Forming natural work units

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the current view of job enrichment?

Accepted Answer

A) Job enrichment continues to be a highly successful job design. 
B) Nearly all Fortune 500 companies use some form of job enrichment program. 
C) Job enrichment has been proven to increase performance, but at the cost of lower satisfaction. 
D) Job enrichment has been proven to increase satisfaction, but at the cost of lower performance. 
E) Job enrichment has recently fallen into disfavor among managers. 
A) Job enrichment continues to be a highly successful job design. 
B) Nearly all Fortune 500 companies use some form of job enrichment program. 
C) Job enrichment has been proven to increase performance, but at the cost of lower satisfaction. 
D) Job enrichment has been proven to increase satisfaction, but at the cost of lower performance. 
E) Job enrichment has recently fallen into disfavor among managers.

Question 11

Which of the following is the primary problem associated with the specialization of jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) Involvement in too much of the production cycle 
B) Slow pace of work 
C) Boredom 
D) Lower efficiency 
E) Frequent social interaction with others 
A) Involvement in too much of the production cycle 
B) Slow pace of work 
C) Boredom 
D) Lower efficiency 
E) Frequent social interaction with others

Question 12

Hackman and Oldham indicate that three critical psychological states are triggered by the characteristics of the job known as core
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hackman and Oldham indicate that three critical...

Question 13

All of the following are examples of job design techniques except

Accepted Answer

A) job enlargement. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) job rotation. 
D) job specialization. 
E) job expectancy. 
A) job enlargement. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) job rotation. 
D) job specialization. 
E) job expectancy.

Question 14

All of the following statements are true about the traditional work schedule, except

Accepted Answer

A) long days that start at 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning. 
B) managers work many additional hours. 
C) it is hard for employees to take care of personal business. 
D) people can take off work when they need to. 
E) people feel powerless because of their work schedules. 
A) long days that start at 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning. 
B) managers work many additional hours. 
C) it is hard for employees to take care of personal business. 
D) people can take off work when they need to. 
E) people feel powerless because of their work schedules.

Question 15

The problems with telecommuting include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) a feeling of isolation. 
B) lack of self-control. 
C) workplace safety. 
D) have to be at work during core time. 
E) coordination difficulties in scheduling meetings. 
A) a feeling of isolation. 
B) lack of self-control. 
C) workplace safety. 
D) have to be at work during core time. 
E) coordination difficulties in scheduling meetings.

Question 16

Hackman and Oldham believed that critical
determine the extent to which characteristics of the task enhance employee responses to that task.

Accepted Answer

psychologi

Question 17

Although regarded as a relatively inefficient management technique,
is often considered a very effective training technique.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although regarded as a relatively inefficient management...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree to which the job activities...

Question 19

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2006, 5.9 million U.S.managers earned an average salary of
$42,850 per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Allowing an employee to spend part of their time working off-site, usually at home is called .

Accepted Answer

A) compressed work week 
B) flextime 
C) job sharing 
D) telecommuting 
E) Any of these alternatives would be appropriate. 
A) compressed work week 
B) flextime 
C) job sharing 
D) telecommuting 
E) Any of these alternatives would be appropriate.

Job enlargement is expanding a worker's job to include tasks previously performed by other workers.

The theory focuses on the specific motivational properties of jobs.

Which theory serves as the basis for job enrichment?

job loading involves adding more tasks to a job as well as giving the employee more control over those tasks.

Organizations are beginning to use a work schedule called "nine- eighty." The characteristics associated with this schedule include all of the following except

All of the following statements about the key outcomes expected to result from the psychological states detailed in the job characteristics theory are true except

is the degree to which the job requires a variety of activities that involve different skills and talents.

The role of participation and empowerment in motivation can be expressed in terms of all of the following theoretical perspectives except

Which of the following is not a guideline that managers can use to implement the job characteristics theory?

Which of the following best describes the current view of job enrichment?

Which of the following is the primary problem associated with the specialization of jobs?

Hackman and Oldham indicate that three critical psychological states are triggered by the characteristics of the job known as core .

All of the following are examples of job design techniques except

All of the following statements are true about the traditional work schedule, except

The problems with telecommuting include all of the following except

Hackman and Oldham believed that critical determine the extent to which characteristics of the task enhance employee responses to that task.

Although regarded as a relatively inefficient management technique, is often considered a very effective training technique.

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

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2006, 5.9 million U.S.managers earned an average salary of $42,850 per year.

Allowing an employee to spend part of their time working off-site, usually at home 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

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Exam 5: Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Job enlargement is expanding a worker's job to include tasks previously performed by other workers.

The theory focuses on the specific motivational properties of jobs.

Which theory serves as the basis for job enrichment?

job loading involves adding more tasks to a job as well as giving the employee more control over those tasks.

Organizations are beginning to use a work schedule called "nine- eighty." The characteristics associated with this schedule include all of the following except

All of the following statements about the key outcomes expected to result from the psychological states detailed in the job characteristics theory are true except

is the degree to which the job requires a variety of activities that involve different skills and talents.

The role of participation and empowerment in motivation can be expressed in terms of all of the following theoretical perspectives except

Which of the following is not a guideline that managers can use to implement the job characteristics theory?

Which of the following best describes the current view of job enrichment?

Which of the following is the primary problem associated with the specialization of jobs?

Hackman and Oldham indicate that three critical psychological states are triggered by the characteristics of the job known as core .

All of the following are examples of job design techniques except

All of the following statements are true about the traditional work schedule, except

The problems with telecommuting include all of the following except

Hackman and Oldham believed that critical determine the extent to which characteristics of the task enhance employee responses to that task.

Although regarded as a relatively inefficient management technique, is often considered a very effective training technique.

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

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2006, 5.9 million U.S.managers earned an average salary of $42,850 per year.

Allowing an employee to spend part of their time working off-site, usually at home 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

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