Exam 13: The Essentials of Control

Those who are high in need for achievement may view managerial activities such as coaching, communicating, and meeting with subordinates as necessary.

How can an organization satisfy their employees' various needs as defined by Maslow?

________________ involves removal of unpleasant outcomes once desired behavior is demonstrated.

A job redesign technique that allows workers more control over how they perform their own tasks is called ___________.

Those who have a high need for affiliation have a strong need to be successful.

Researchers identified a personality trait that explains different reactions to inequity and named this:

What are the stages of organizational behavior modification?

The degree to which fair decision making procedures are used is called _______________ justice.

The anticipated satisfaction that will result from an outcome is labeled as _______________.

In contrast to the need-based theories, _______________ theories view motivation as a rational process.

Explain the ERG theory's main contribution to the literature.

Once physiological needs are satisfied, people tend to become concerned about self-actualization.

_______________ involves presenting negative consequences following unwanted behaviors.

The degree to which a person learns how effective he/she is being at work is called ___________. Short

ERG theory of Clayton Alderfer is the same as Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory.

Regarding motivation, there are four major theories in the need-based category and they include all of the following EXCEPT:

Like job rotation, job enlargement increases boredom and monotony.

According to the ______________ theory, individuals are motivated by a sense of fairness in their interactions.

The extent to which the job requires the person to use multiple high-level skills is called ________________.

How can job enrichment reduce turnover?