Question 1

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 2

Expansions on goal-setting theory argue that goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes: goal acceptance, goal commitment, goal specificity and

Accepted Answer

A)  goal clarity. 
B)  goal prevalence. 
C)  goal importance. 
D)  goal difficulty. 
E)  goal attainability. 
A)  goal clarity. 
B)  goal prevalence. 
C)  goal importance. 
D)  goal difficulty. 
E)  goal attainability.

Question 3

Discuss the general purpose of a reward system.Give specific examples for the surface and symbolic value.

Accepted Answer

The general purpose of a reward system i

Question 4

The research of Edwin Locke assumes that behavior is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  the requirements established by the organization. 
B)  the organizational culture. 
C)  conscious goals and intentions. 
D)  the internal organizational forces to increase profits. 
E)  none of these 
A)  the requirements established by the organization. 
B)  the organizational culture. 
C)  conscious goals and intentions. 
D)  the internal organizational forces to increase profits. 
E)  none of these

Question 5

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 6

Employees who feel their salaries convey a message of how much they are worth to the organization are interpreting the ____________________ value of that reward.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employees who feel their salaries convey a...

Question 7

The problems encountered when implementing job rotation in the workplace include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it is ineffective for training purposes 
B)  it doesn't increase workers' motivation 
C)  its increases in workers' interest are short-lived 
D)  it reduces efficiency 
E)  it maintains narrowly defined and routine work 
A)  it is ineffective for training purposes 
B)  it doesn't increase workers' motivation 
C)  its increases in workers' interest are short-lived 
D)  it reduces efficiency 
E)  it maintains narrowly defined and routine work

Question 8

Job rotation and job enlargement were developed as alternative ways to design jobs instead of through job specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Vertical job loading differs from job enlargement in that

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee has more control over the job. 
B)  the employee's job satisfaction receives more attention. 
C)  more tasks are added to a job. 
D)  workers feel as though they are doing something worthwhile. 
E)  managers strive to motivate employees by maximizing intrinsic factors. 
A)  the employee has more control over the job. 
B)  the employee's job satisfaction receives more attention. 
C)  more tasks are added to a job. 
D)  workers feel as though they are doing something worthwhile. 
E)  managers strive to motivate employees by maximizing intrinsic factors.

Question 10

Self-efficacy, as it relates to goals, is the extent to which an individual

Accepted Answer

A)  is willing to expend effort in order to attain a goal. 
B)  believes he or she can accomplish goals even if he or she failed to do so in the past. 
C)  is personally interested in reaching a goal. 
D)  accepts a goal as his or her own. 
E)  believes that a goal is worthwhile. 
A)  is willing to expend effort in order to attain a goal. 
B)  believes he or she can accomplish goals even if he or she failed to do so in the past. 
C)  is personally interested in reaching a goal. 
D)  accepts a goal as his or her own. 
E)  believes that a goal is worthwhile.

Question 11

An organization that uses a flexible reward system may allow employees to choose the combination of benefits they prefer, but not how they receive their pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On the whole, job specialization has produced disappointing results in the corporate setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Goal-setting theory assumes that individual behavior results from conscious goals and intentions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Plans in which employees can earn additional compensation in return for certain types of performance are called

Accepted Answer

A)  performance management systems. 
B)  performance appraisal systems. 
C)  incentive systems. 
D)  compensation packages. 
E)  base pay. 
A)  performance management systems. 
B)  performance appraisal systems. 
C)  incentive systems. 
D)  compensation packages. 
E)  base pay.

Question 16

The purpose of reward systems in most organizations is to attract, retain, and motivate qualified employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The choice of which behaviors to reward is a function of the

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation system. 
B)  performance measurement system. 
C)  performance management system. 
D)  managerial system. 
E)  total quality management system. 
A)  compensation system. 
B)  performance measurement system. 
C)  performance management system. 
D)  managerial system. 
E)  total quality management system.

Question 18

360-degree feedback includes evaluations from a boss and peers, but not from subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A policy of pay secrecy can be expected to improve workers' motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a construction worker decides to work additional hours on a typical workday so that he can have a three-day weekend, he is likely taking advantage of a ____ program.

Accepted Answer

A)  shortened workweek. 
B)  telecommuting. 
C)  flextime. 
D)  compressed workweek. 
E)  job sharing. 
A)  shortened workweek. 
B)  telecommuting. 
C)  flextime. 
D)  compressed workweek. 
E)  job sharing.

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

Expansions on goal-setting theory argue that goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes: goal acceptance, goal commitment, goal specificity and

Discuss the general purpose of a reward system.Give specific examples for the surface and symbolic value.

The research of Edwin Locke assumes that behavior is a result of

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

Employees who feel their salaries convey a message of how much they are worth to the organization are interpreting the ____________________ value of that reward.

The problems encountered when implementing job rotation in the workplace include all of the following EXCEPT

Job rotation and job enlargement were developed as alternative ways to design jobs instead of through job specialization.

Vertical job loading differs from job enlargement in that

Self-efficacy, as it relates to goals, is the extent to which an individual

An organization that uses a flexible reward system may allow employees to choose the combination of benefits they prefer, but not how they receive their pay.

On the whole, job specialization has produced disappointing results in the corporate setting.

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

Goal-setting theory assumes that individual behavior results from conscious goals and intentions.

Plans in which employees can earn additional compensation in return for certain types of performance are called

The purpose of reward systems in most organizations is to attract, retain, and motivate qualified employees.

The choice of which behaviors to reward is a function of the

360-degree feedback includes evaluations from a boss and peers, but not from subordinates.

A policy of pay secrecy can be expected to improve workers' motivation.

When a construction worker decides to work additional hours on a typical workday so that he can have a three-day weekend, he is likely taking advantage of a ____ program.

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The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

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Exam 6: Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

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

Expansions on goal-setting theory argue that goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes: goal acceptance, goal commitment, goal specificity and

Discuss the general purpose of a reward system.Give specific examples for the surface and symbolic value.

The research of Edwin Locke assumes that behavior is a result of

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

Employees who feel their salaries convey a message of how much they are worth to the organization are interpreting the ____________________ value of that reward.

The problems encountered when implementing job rotation in the workplace include all of the following EXCEPT

Job rotation and job enlargement were developed as alternative ways to design jobs instead of through job specialization.

Vertical job loading differs from job enlargement in that

Self-efficacy, as it relates to goals, is the extent to which an individual

An organization that uses a flexible reward system may allow employees to choose the combination of benefits they prefer, but not how they receive their pay.

On the whole, job specialization has produced disappointing results in the corporate setting.

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

Goal-setting theory assumes that individual behavior results from conscious goals and intentions.

Plans in which employees can earn additional compensation in return for certain types of performance are called

The purpose of reward systems in most organizations is to attract, retain, and motivate qualified employees.

The choice of which behaviors to reward is a function of the

360-degree feedback includes evaluations from a boss and peers, but not from subordinates.

A policy of pay secrecy can be expected to improve workers' motivation.

When a construction worker decides to work additional hours on a typical workday so that he can have a three-day weekend, he is likely taking advantage of a ____ program.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

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