Question 1

________ theory provides the theoretical foundation for Management by Objectives.

Accepted Answer

Goal setting

Question 2

Skill variety refers to the degree to which a job requires employees to perform a wide range of tasks on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

________ may well be the most important and effective motivator of performance.

Accepted Answer

Pay

Question 4

June works a compressed workweek.This means that she works fewer total hours a week than normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model has confirmed that in addition to the original outcomes provided by the use of the model (e.g.,job satisfaction and internal work motivation),all of the following were discovered to be beneficial outcomes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) supervisor satisfaction. 
B) co-worker satisfaction. 
C) compensation satisfaction. 
D) promotion satisfaction. 
E) career satisfaction. 
A) supervisor satisfaction. 
B) co-worker satisfaction. 
C) compensation satisfaction. 
D) promotion satisfaction. 
E) career satisfaction.

Question 6

An organization wishes to base pay on objective,measurable performance data,but the performance of individual workers cannot be isolated and measured.Which system should it adopt?

Accepted Answer

A) Piece rate 
B) Gain sharing 
C) Merit pay 
D) Hourly pay 
E) Skill-based pay 
A) Piece rate 
B) Gain sharing 
C) Merit pay 
D) Hourly pay 
E) Skill-based pay

Question 7

Both job enrichment and goal setting theory stress the value of performance feedback to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Employees and managers seriously underestimate the importance of ________ as a motivator.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employees and managers seriously underestimate the importance...

Question 9

Which of the following is most accurate about the importance of pay as a motivator?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
B) Employees and managers overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
C) Employees and managers underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
D) Employees overestimate and managers underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
E) Employees underestimate and managers overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
A) Employees overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
B) Employees and managers overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
C) Employees and managers underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
D) Employees overestimate and managers underestimate the importance of pay as a motivator. 
E) Employees underestimate and managers overestimate the importance of pay as a motivator.

Question 10

Generally,managers underestimate the pay of their employees and peers and overestimate the pay of their superiors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Task variety and skill variety refer to the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A job in which a whole piece of work is done from beginning to end is said to be high in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A job in which a whole piece...

Question 13

Managers are more supportive than blue-collar employees of the idea that pay should be closely tied to performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Job enrichment and job enlargement both involve increasing the depth of a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Flexible work ________ refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Flexible work ________ refer to work options...

Question 16

Job enrichment is said to improve job context satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Skill-based pay is a motivation system whereby people are paid on the basis of how many skills they have mastered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ characteristics refer to the kinds of knowledge,skill,and ability demands required to perform a job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ characteristics refer to the kinds of...

Question 19

What is restriction of productivity and why does it occur?

Accepted Answer

It is the artificial limitation of work

Question 20

A low scope job would have a low motivating potential score.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ theory provides the theoretical foundation for Management by Objectives.

Skill variety refers to the degree to which a job requires employees to perform a wide range of tasks on the job.

________ may well be the most important and effective motivator of performance.

June works a compressed workweek.This means that she works fewer total hours a week than normal.

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model has confirmed that in addition to the original outcomes provided by the use of the model (e.g.,job satisfaction and internal work motivation),all of the following were discovered to be beneficial outcomes EXCEPT

An organization wishes to base pay on objective,measurable performance data,but the performance of individual workers cannot be isolated and measured.Which system should it adopt?

Both job enrichment and goal setting theory stress the value of performance feedback to employees.

Employees and managers seriously underestimate the importance of ________ as a motivator.

Which of the following is most accurate about the importance of pay as a motivator?

Generally,managers underestimate the pay of their employees and peers and overestimate the pay of their superiors.

Task variety and skill variety refer to the same thing.

A job in which a whole piece of work is done from beginning to end is said to be high in ________.

Managers are more supportive than blue-collar employees of the idea that pay should be closely tied to performance.

Job enrichment and job enlargement both involve increasing the depth of a job.

Flexible work ________ refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed.

Job enrichment is said to improve job context satisfaction.

Skill-based pay is a motivation system whereby people are paid on the basis of how many skills they have mastered.

________ characteristics refer to the kinds of knowledge,skill,and ability demands required to perform a job.

What is restriction of productivity and why does it occur?

A low scope job would have a low motivating potential score.

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Exam 6: Motivation in Practice

________ theory provides the theoretical foundation for Management by Objectives.

Skill variety refers to the degree to which a job requires employees to perform a wide range of tasks on the job.

________ may well be the most important and effective motivator of performance.

June works a compressed workweek.This means that she works fewer total hours a week than normal.

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model has confirmed that in addition to the original outcomes provided by the use of the model (e.g.,job satisfaction and internal work motivation),all of the following were discovered to be beneficial outcomes EXCEPT

An organization wishes to base pay on objective,measurable performance data,but the performance of individual workers cannot be isolated and measured.Which system should it adopt?

Both job enrichment and goal setting theory stress the value of performance feedback to employees.

Employees and managers seriously underestimate the importance of ________ as a motivator.

Which of the following is most accurate about the importance of pay as a motivator?

Generally,managers underestimate the pay of their employees and peers and overestimate the pay of their superiors.

Task variety and skill variety refer to the same thing.

A job in which a whole piece of work is done from beginning to end is said to be high in ________.

Managers are more supportive than blue-collar employees of the idea that pay should be closely tied to performance.

Job enrichment and job enlargement both involve increasing the depth of a job.

Flexible work ________ refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed.

Job enrichment is said to improve job context satisfaction.

Skill-based pay is a motivation system whereby people are paid on the basis of how many skills they have mastered.

________ characteristics refer to the kinds of knowledge,skill,and ability demands required to perform a job.

What is restriction of productivity and why does it occur?

A low scope job would have a low motivating potential score.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

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