Question 1

Whole Foods is an example of a company that has a strict policy that enforces pay secrecy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The contingency factors that should be considered when choosing a motivational practice include employee needs,the nature of the job,organization characteristics,and the desired ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The contingency factors that should be considered...

Question 3

________ assignments offer employees challenging opportunities to broaden their skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ assignments offer employees challenging opportunities to...

Question 4

In general,________ involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of their core characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general,________ involves increasing the motivating potential...

Question 5

"Core time" is

Accepted Answer

A) a term associated with the compressed workweek. 
B) the time under which pay is calculated at a base rate rather than an overtime rate. 
C) the time when employees working under flex-time are all in the office. 
D) the time frame over which goals are set in a Management by Objectives program. 
E) the overlap in shifts between two workers who are job sharing. 
A) a term associated with the compressed workweek. 
B) the time under which pay is calculated at a base rate rather than an overtime rate. 
C) the time when employees working under flex-time are all in the office. 
D) the time frame over which goals are set in a Management by Objectives program. 
E) the overlap in shifts between two workers who are job sharing.

Question 6

Flex-time and the compressed workweek are examples of flexible work arrangements that provide flexibility in terms of where employees perform their job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The traditional view of job design stressed job simplification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Employees who have challenging and enriched jobs tend to have higher levels of job involvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is Management by Objectives (MBO)? What advice would you give to a manager who is considering MBO for her workplace?

Accepted Answer

MBO is an elaborate,systematic ongoing p

Question 10

A good example of job enlargement would be to give workers more boring,fragmented,routine tasks to perform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain the relationship between the core job characteristics and the critical psychological states in the Hackman and Oldham Job Characteristics Model.

Accepted Answer

The core job characteristics affect the

Question 12

In the Job Characteristics Model,the ________ intervene between the core job characteristics and work outcomes.

Accepted Answer

psychologi

Question 13

In a flex-time system,core time is

Accepted Answer

A) the total amount of time per week that each employee must work. 
B) the time of the day when all employees must be present at work. 
C) the time period within which employees are free to exercise flextime privileges. 
D) the amount of time an employee must work to acquire flextime privileges. 
E) the time in excess of a normal work shift. 
A) the total amount of time per week that each employee must work. 
B) the time of the day when all employees must be present at work. 
C) the time period within which employees are free to exercise flextime privileges. 
D) the amount of time an employee must work to acquire flextime privileges. 
E) the time in excess of a normal work shift.

Question 14

Where does the Job Characteristics Model falter in its predictions?

Accepted Answer

A) Growth need strength and knowledge and skill 
B) Growth need strength and context satisfaction 
C) Knowledge and skills and context satisfaction 
D) Task identity and the critical psychological states 
E) Feedback and knowledge of results 
A) Growth need strength and knowledge and skill 
B) Growth need strength and context satisfaction 
C) Knowledge and skills and context satisfaction 
D) Task identity and the critical psychological states 
E) Feedback and knowledge of results

Question 15

The primary purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Stretch assignments give employees more tasks at the same level to perform but leave other core characteristics unchanged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In order to increase the scope of employees' jobs and help them build greater skills and expertise by performing different jobs,many organizations have implemented ________ programs.

Accepted Answer

A) career scouting 
B) career ramping 
C) job splicing 
D) job rotation 
E) job scouting 
A) career scouting 
B) career ramping 
C) job splicing 
D) job rotation 
E) job scouting

Question 18

________ is an elaborate,on going,systematic program designed to facilitate goal establishment,goal accomplishment,and employee development.

Accepted Answer

Management

Question 19

Providing employees more opportunities to interact and connect with each other is an example of the relational architecture of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Luke wants a job where he will be able to use many of his skills.What work design characteristic should he be asking about during his job interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomy 
B) Task variety 
C) Skill variety 
D) Job complexity 
E) Specialization 
A) Autonomy 
B) Task variety 
C) Skill variety 
D) Job complexity 
E) Specialization

Whole Foods is an example of a company that has a strict policy that enforces pay secrecy.

The contingency factors that should be considered when choosing a motivational practice include employee needs,the nature of the job,organization characteristics,and the desired ________.

________ assignments offer employees challenging opportunities to broaden their skills.

In general,________ involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of their core characteristics.

"Core time" is

Flex-time and the compressed workweek are examples of flexible work arrangements that provide flexibility in terms of where employees perform their job.

The traditional view of job design stressed job simplification.

Employees who have challenging and enriched jobs tend to have higher levels of job involvement.

What is Management by Objectives (MBO)? What advice would you give to a manager who is considering MBO for her workplace?

A good example of job enlargement would be to give workers more boring,fragmented,routine tasks to perform.

Explain the relationship between the core job characteristics and the critical psychological states in the Hackman and Oldham Job Characteristics Model.

In the Job Characteristics Model,the ________ intervene between the core job characteristics and work outcomes.

In a flex-time system,core time is

Where does the Job Characteristics Model falter in its predictions?

The primary purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder.

Stretch assignments give employees more tasks at the same level to perform but leave other core characteristics unchanged.

In order to increase the scope of employees' jobs and help them build greater skills and expertise by performing different jobs,many organizations have implemented ________ programs.

________ is an elaborate,on going,systematic program designed to facilitate goal establishment,goal accomplishment,and employee development.

Providing employees more opportunities to interact and connect with each other is an example of the relational architecture of jobs.

Luke wants a job where he will be able to use many of his skills.What work design characteristic should he be asking about during his job interview?

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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Exam 6: Motivation in Practice

Whole Foods is an example of a company that has a strict policy that enforces pay secrecy.

The contingency factors that should be considered when choosing a motivational practice include employee needs,the nature of the job,organization characteristics,and the desired ________.

________ assignments offer employees challenging opportunities to broaden their skills.

In general,________ involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of their core characteristics.

"Core time" is

Flex-time and the compressed workweek are examples of flexible work arrangements that provide flexibility in terms of where employees perform their job.

The traditional view of job design stressed job simplification.

Employees who have challenging and enriched jobs tend to have higher levels of job involvement.

What is Management by Objectives (MBO)? What advice would you give to a manager who is considering MBO for her workplace?

A good example of job enlargement would be to give workers more boring,fragmented,routine tasks to perform.

Explain the relationship between the core job characteristics and the critical psychological states in the Hackman and Oldham Job Characteristics Model.

In the Job Characteristics Model,the ________ intervene between the core job characteristics and work outcomes.

In a flex-time system,core time is

Where does the Job Characteristics Model falter in its predictions?

The primary purpose of flexible work arrangements is to motivate employees to work harder.

Stretch assignments give employees more tasks at the same level to perform but leave other core characteristics unchanged.

In order to increase the scope of employees' jobs and help them build greater skills and expertise by performing different jobs,many organizations have implemented ________ programs.

________ is an elaborate,on going,systematic program designed to facilitate goal establishment,goal accomplishment,and employee development.

Providing employees more opportunities to interact and connect with each other is an example of the relational architecture of jobs.

Luke wants a job where he will be able to use many of his skills.What work design characteristic should he be asking about during his job interview?

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

Filters