Question 1

Whole Foods is noted for its policy when it comes to pay ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whole Foods is noted for its policy...

Question 2

Telecommuting has been found to be positively related to

Accepted Answer

A) job performance. 
B) organizational citizenship behaviours. 
C) job performance and organizational citizenship behaviours. 
D) organizational commitment. 
E) organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behaviours. 
A) job performance. 
B) organizational citizenship behaviours. 
C) job performance and organizational citizenship behaviours. 
D) organizational commitment. 
E) organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behaviours.

Question 3

The model of relational job design was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) Adam Grant. 
B) Frederick Morgeson and Stephen Humphrey. 
C) J) Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham. 
D) Frederick Winslow Taylor. 
E) Peter Drucker. 
A) Adam Grant. 
B) Frederick Morgeson and Stephen Humphrey. 
C) J) Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham. 
D) Frederick Winslow Taylor. 
E) Peter Drucker.

Question 4

The extent to which an individual identifies psychologically with his/her work and the importance of work to one's total self-image is known as

Accepted Answer

A) job enrichment. 
B) job involvement. 
C) experienced meaningfulness. 
D) task significance. 
E) experienced responsibility for outcomes of the work. 
A) job enrichment. 
B) job involvement. 
C) experienced meaningfulness. 
D) task significance. 
E) experienced responsibility for outcomes of the work.

Question 5

The goal of ________ is to identify the characteristics that make some tasks more motivating than others and to capture these characteristics in the design of jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The goal of ________ is to identify...

Question 6

The purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder and produce performance benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the Job Characteristics Model,the core job characteristic of ________ is most likely to lead to the psychological state of experienced responsibility for work outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Job Characteristics Model,the core job...

Question 8

Research on the compressed workweek has found that there is a positive effect on absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If Kayla is concerned about the degree to which her new job allows correct or appropriate posture and movement,what should she ask about?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical demands of the job 
B) Ergonomics 
C) Equipment use 
D) Work conditions 
E) Interdependence 
A) Physical demands of the job 
B) Ergonomics 
C) Equipment use 
D) Work conditions 
E) Interdependence

Question 10

"Establishing internal client relationships" is a motivational strategy advocated by Management by Objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The awareness and inclusion of motivational characteristics,social characteristics,and work context characteristics when designing how work gets done is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Job Characteristics Model. 
B) work design characteristics. 
C) relational job design. 
D) job enrichment. 
E) relational architecture of jobs. 
A) Job Characteristics Model. 
B) work design characteristics. 
C) relational job design. 
D) job enrichment. 
E) relational architecture of jobs.

Question 12

Joe,Margaret,and Denise are co-workers.Joe produces five widgets and is paid $5.Margaret produces twenty widgets and is paid $20.Denise produces fifty widgets and is paid $50.These workers are being paid according to a(n)________ pay plan.

Accepted Answer

A) merit 
B) hourly 
C) Scanlon 
D) piece rate 
E) lump sum 
A) merit 
B) hourly 
C) Scanlon 
D) piece rate 
E) lump sum

Question 13

When an organization faces a slow-down in business activity,there may be a reduction in the number of hours employees work in order to avoid layoffs.This is called

Accepted Answer

A) reduction contingency. 
B) job contingency. 
C) work sharing. 
D) work sustainability. 
E) layoff avoidance. 
A) reduction contingency. 
B) job contingency. 
C) work sharing. 
D) work sustainability. 
E) layoff avoidance.

Question 14

In terms of job design,satisfaction with ________ would not be an example of context satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) supervision 
B) autonomy 
C) pay 
D) company policy 
E) workplace safety 
A) supervision 
B) autonomy 
C) pay 
D) company policy 
E) workplace safety

Question 15

The book cites several examples of companies that have engaged in work sharing.Their workers accepted a reduction in their weekly hours in order to avoid

Accepted Answer

A) excessive retraining costs. 
B) wage increases. 
C) compliance with government workforce diversity policy. 
D) layoffs. 
E) Both C and D 
A) excessive retraining costs. 
B) wage increases. 
C) compliance with government workforce diversity policy. 
D) layoffs. 
E) Both C and D

Question 16

Telecommuting is an example of a flexible work arrangement that provides flexibility in terms of where employees can perform their job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is both a core job characteristic and a necessary condition for goals to motivate performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Pay 
B) Identity 
C) Growth need strength 
D) Feedback 
E) Context satisfaction 
A) Pay 
B) Identity 
C) Growth need strength 
D) Feedback 
E) Context satisfaction

Question 18

Among the five job characteristics,________ is important for experienced responsibility for outcomes of the work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Among the five job characteristics,________ is important...

Question 19

Task variety refers to the extent to which a job requires an individual to use a variety of different skills to perform a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Veronica doesn't feel responsible for the outcomes of her work.According to Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model,which core job characteristic is low?

Accepted Answer

A) Feedback 
B) Skill variety 
C) Task identity 
D) Autonomy 
E) Task significance 
A) Feedback 
B) Skill variety 
C) Task identity 
D) Autonomy 
E) Task significance

Whole Foods is noted for its policy when it comes to pay ________.

Telecommuting has been found to be positively related to

The model of relational job design was developed by

The extent to which an individual identifies psychologically with his/her work and the importance of work to one's total self-image is known as

The goal of ________ is to identify the characteristics that make some tasks more motivating than others and to capture these characteristics in the design of jobs.

The purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder and produce performance benefits.

In the Job Characteristics Model,the core job characteristic of ________ is most likely to lead to the psychological state of experienced responsibility for work outcomes.

Research on the compressed workweek has found that there is a positive effect on absenteeism.

If Kayla is concerned about the degree to which her new job allows correct or appropriate posture and movement,what should she ask about?

"Establishing internal client relationships" is a motivational strategy advocated by Management by Objectives.

The awareness and inclusion of motivational characteristics,social characteristics,and work context characteristics when designing how work gets done is known as

Joe,Margaret,and Denise are co-workers.Joe produces five widgets and is paid $5.Margaret produces twenty widgets and is paid $20.Denise produces fifty widgets and is paid $50.These workers are being paid according to a(n)________ pay plan.

When an organization faces a slow-down in business activity,there may be a reduction in the number of hours employees work in order to avoid layoffs.This is called

In terms of job design,satisfaction with ________ would not be an example of context satisfaction.

The book cites several examples of companies that have engaged in work sharing.Their workers accepted a reduction in their weekly hours in order to avoid

Telecommuting is an example of a flexible work arrangement that provides flexibility in terms of where employees can perform their job.

Which of the following is both a core job characteristic and a necessary condition for goals to motivate performance?

Among the five job characteristics,________ is important for experienced responsibility for outcomes of the work.

Task variety refers to the extent to which a job requires an individual to use a variety of different skills to perform a job.

Veronica doesn't feel responsible for the outcomes of her work.According to Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model,which core job characteristic is low?

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Exam 6: Motivation in Practice

Whole Foods is noted for its policy when it comes to pay ________.

Telecommuting has been found to be positively related to

The model of relational job design was developed by

The extent to which an individual identifies psychologically with his/her work and the importance of work to one's total self-image is known as

The goal of ________ is to identify the characteristics that make some tasks more motivating than others and to capture these characteristics in the design of jobs.

The purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder and produce performance benefits.

In the Job Characteristics Model,the core job characteristic of ________ is most likely to lead to the psychological state of experienced responsibility for work outcomes.

Research on the compressed workweek has found that there is a positive effect on absenteeism.

If Kayla is concerned about the degree to which her new job allows correct or appropriate posture and movement,what should she ask about?

"Establishing internal client relationships" is a motivational strategy advocated by Management by Objectives.

The awareness and inclusion of motivational characteristics,social characteristics,and work context characteristics when designing how work gets done is known as

Joe,Margaret,and Denise are co-workers.Joe produces five widgets and is paid $5.Margaret produces twenty widgets and is paid $20.Denise produces fifty widgets and is paid $50.These workers are being paid according to a(n)________ pay plan.

When an organization faces a slow-down in business activity,there may be a reduction in the number of hours employees work in order to avoid layoffs.This is called

In terms of job design,satisfaction with ________ would not be an example of context satisfaction.

The book cites several examples of companies that have engaged in work sharing.Their workers accepted a reduction in their weekly hours in order to avoid

Telecommuting is an example of a flexible work arrangement that provides flexibility in terms of where employees can perform their job.

Which of the following is both a core job characteristic and a necessary condition for goals to motivate performance?

Among the five job characteristics,________ is important for experienced responsibility for outcomes of the work.

Task variety refers to the extent to which a job requires an individual to use a variety of different skills to perform a job.

Veronica doesn't feel responsible for the outcomes of her work.According to Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model,which core job characteristic is low?

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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