Question 1

All of the following are assumptions of Theory X EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  people are resistant to change 
B)  workers lack ambition 
C)  workers are basically gullible and not bright 
D)  workers are creative 
A)  people are resistant to change 
B)  workers lack ambition 
C)  workers are basically gullible and not bright 
D)  workers are creative D

Question 2

McGregor's suggested strategies that can be considered consistent with Theory Y assumptions are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation, job enlargement, and participative management 
B)  delegation, job creation, and leadership 
C)  job creation, leadership, and change management 
D)  job enlargement, change management, and delegation 
A)  delegation, job enlargement, and participative management 
B)  delegation, job creation, and leadership 
C)  job creation, leadership, and change management 
D)  job enlargement, change management, and delegation A

Question 3

Which of the following are perspectives of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  need theories, expectancy theories, goal-setting theories, and equity theories 
B)  equity theories, need theories, equality theories, and goal-setting theories 
C)  need theories, expectancy theories, manipulation theories, and goal-setting theories 
D)  equity theories, equality theories, need theories, and expectancy theories 
A)  need theories, expectancy theories, goal-setting theories, and equity theories 
B)  equity theories, need theories, equality theories, and goal-setting theories 
C)  need theories, expectancy theories, manipulation theories, and goal-setting theories 
D)  equity theories, equality theories, need theories, and expectancy theories A

Question 4

Participation influences motivation because it reduces the amount of information that people have on the expected outcomes of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are general components of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual differences, the nature of the job, and the organization itself 
B)  the organization, the actual job one does, and personal values 
C)  being proactive, a challenging job, and the culture of the organization 
D)  none of these 
A)  individual differences, the nature of the job, and the organization itself 
B)  the organization, the actual job one does, and personal values 
C)  being proactive, a challenging job, and the culture of the organization 
D)  none of these

Question 6

The satisfaction of lower-level needs, called hygiene or extrinsic factors, leads to motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Vroom, which of the following concepts are important to understanding human motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  balance, expectations, and drive 
B)  valence, expectancy, and force 
C)  tolerance, opportunity, and growth 
D)  temptation, control, and pressure 
A)  balance, expectations, and drive 
B)  valence, expectancy, and force 
C)  tolerance, opportunity, and growth 
D)  temptation, control, and pressure

Question 8

The two-factor motivation-hygiene theory was proposed by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow 
B)  Herzberg 
C)  Aldefer 
D)  Juran 
A)  Maslow 
B)  Herzberg 
C)  Aldefer 
D)  Juran

Question 9

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  classifiable in categories 
B)  manipulated if the causes are understood clearly 
C)  purposeful or goal directed 
D)  dependent on motivational levels 
A)  classifiable in categories 
B)  manipulated if the causes are understood clearly 
C)  purposeful or goal directed 
D)  dependent on motivational levels

Question 10

Public service motivation may be understood as an individual's predisposition to respond to motives grounded primarily or uniquely in public institutions and organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Picoeconomics is a theory that emphasizes the idea that when people make decisions, they tend to overestimate the value of benefits that will occur in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the equity theory, motivation is a consequence of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived equity 
B)  perceived equitable relief 
C)  perceived inequity 
D)  none of these 
A)  perceived equity 
B)  perceived equitable relief 
C)  perceived inequity 
D)  none of these

Question 13

Maslow's needs-hierarchy is still relevant in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Be sure to illustrate your discussion with relevant examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary de

Question 14

Discuss Marcum's arguments on the flaws in motivational theories.

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will identify

Question 15

Millennials (or generation Y) are considered to be the least-educated and least-traveled generation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Motivation can be defined as the cause that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  makes people achieve the impossible 
B)  enables people to achieve beyond their normal means 
C)  makes people do what they do 
D)  disables people from making mistakes 
A)  makes people achieve the impossible 
B)  enables people to achieve beyond their normal means 
C)  makes people do what they do 
D)  disables people from making mistakes

Question 17

Explain the temporal motivation theory and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on the stude

Question 18

McClelland found that those with high achievement needs perform better when they are working on ______ tasks, want feedback on how well they are doing, and take personal responsibility for their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderately difficult; performance 
B)  extremely difficult; motivation 
C)  easy; motivation 
D)  easy; performance 
A)  moderately difficult; performance 
B)  extremely difficult; motivation 
C)  easy; motivation 
D)  easy; performance

Question 19

"Self-actualization" is the ______ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowest 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  highest 
A)  lowest 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  highest

Question 20

Temporal motivation theory relates the expectancy of a person that a particular action will be rewarded, and the amount of the payout that will be received, with how long that person is willing to wait to receive the expected payout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are assumptions of Theory X EXCEPT for ______.

McGregor's suggested strategies that can be considered consistent with Theory Y assumptions are ______.

Which of the following are perspectives of motivation?

Participation influences motivation because it reduces the amount of information that people have on the expected outcomes of performance.

Which of the following are general components of motivation?

The satisfaction of lower-level needs, called hygiene or extrinsic factors, leads to motivation.

According to Vroom, which of the following concepts are important to understanding human motivation?

The two-factor motivation-hygiene theory was proposed by ______.

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is ______.

Public service motivation may be understood as an individual's predisposition to respond to motives grounded primarily or uniquely in public institutions and organizations.

Picoeconomics is a theory that emphasizes the idea that when people make decisions, they tend to overestimate the value of benefits that will occur in the future.

According to the equity theory, motivation is a consequence of ______.

Maslow's needs-hierarchy is still relevant in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Be sure to illustrate your discussion with relevant examples.

Discuss Marcum's arguments on the flaws in motivational theories.

Millennials (or generation Y) are considered to be the least-educated and least-traveled generation.

Motivation can be defined as the cause that ______.

Explain the temporal motivation theory and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

McClelland found that those with high achievement needs perform better when they are working on tasks, want feedback on how well they are doing, and take personal responsibility for their .

"Self-actualization" is the ______ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Temporal motivation theory relates the expectancy of a person that a particular action will be rewarded, and the amount of the payout that will be received, with how long that person is willing to wait to receive the expected payout.

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Managing Stress

Decision-Making

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Culture and Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

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Exam 6: Motivation and Engagement

All of the following are assumptions of Theory X EXCEPT for ______.

McGregor's suggested strategies that can be considered consistent with Theory Y assumptions are ______.

Which of the following are perspectives of motivation?

Participation influences motivation because it reduces the amount of information that people have on the expected outcomes of performance.

Which of the following are general components of motivation?

The satisfaction of lower-level needs, called hygiene or extrinsic factors, leads to motivation.

According to Vroom, which of the following concepts are important to understanding human motivation?

The two-factor motivation-hygiene theory was proposed by ______.

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is ______.

Public service motivation may be understood as an individual's predisposition to respond to motives grounded primarily or uniquely in public institutions and organizations.

Picoeconomics is a theory that emphasizes the idea that when people make decisions, they tend to overestimate the value of benefits that will occur in the future.

According to the equity theory, motivation is a consequence of ______.

Maslow's needs-hierarchy is still relevant in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Be sure to illustrate your discussion with relevant examples.

Discuss Marcum's arguments on the flaws in motivational theories.

Millennials (or generation Y) are considered to be the least-educated and least-traveled generation.

Motivation can be defined as the cause that ______.

Explain the temporal motivation theory and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

McClelland found that those with high achievement needs perform better when they are working on ______ tasks, want feedback on how well they are doing, and take personal responsibility for their ______.

"Self-actualization" is the ______ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Temporal motivation theory relates the expectancy of a person that a particular action will be rewarded, and the amount of the payout that will be received, with how long that person is willing to wait to receive the expected payout.

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Managing Stress

Decision-Making

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Culture and Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

Filters

McClelland found that those with high achievement needs perform better when they are working on tasks, want feedback on how well they are doing, and take personal responsibility for their .