Question 1

How can a leader identify growth needs in his or her followers?

Accepted Answer

(Answers will vary.) Growth need strength refers to a person's need to learn new things, grow, and develop from working. People vary in this need; some people have a high desire to grow as a result of their work and others do not. This need also affects performance. In other words, if a person's job is interesting, he or she may not have higher motivation and performance if he or she doesn't really need to grow from the work. Employees who prefer challenging work experience have less stress after their work was redesigned. Leaders can identify growth needs by talking with employees, observing performance, and monitoring motivation swings.

Question 2

Which of the following refers to a person's need to learn new things, grow, and develop from working?

Accepted Answer

A)  goal setting 
B)  motivators 
C)  hygiene factors 
D)  growth needs strength 
A)  goal setting 
B)  motivators 
C)  hygiene factors 
D)  growth needs strength D

Question 3

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory is the degree to which the job is seen as having an impact on others?

Accepted Answer

A)  skill variety 
B)  task identity 
C)  task significance 
D)  autonomy 
A)  skill variety 
B)  task identity 
C)  task significance 
D)  autonomy C

Question 4

According to McClelland's need theory, the need for achievement is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the need to influence others to do what you want 
B)  the need for close personal relationships 
C)  the drive to succeed at high levels 
D)  the need for consistent feedback 
A)  the need to influence others to do what you want 
B)  the need for close personal relationships 
C)  the drive to succeed at high levels 
D)  the need for consistent feedback

Question 5

Xavier knows that motivation is important in the workplace. As a manager, he should also know that he should provide ______ in order for the processes of energizing and directing behavior to stay on track.

Accepted Answer

A)  a stress-free environment 
B)  healthy meals 
C)  regular breaks 
D)  feedback 
A)  a stress-free environment 
B)  healthy meals 
C)  regular breaks 
D)  feedback

Question 6

Use equity theory to discuss motivation at work with an example.

Accepted Answer

(Answers will vary.) Equity theory focus

Question 7

Bernard is a back room accountant who never meets the clients who benefit from his work. By introducing him to these clients, he may perceive his impact on them and feel affectively committed to them, thereby enabling him to maintain his motivation. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal loading 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  establishing client relationships 
D)  job rotation 
A)  horizontal loading 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  establishing client relationships 
D)  job rotation

Question 8

What is another term for the two-factor need theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchy of needs 
B)  motivator-hygiene theory 
C)  McClelland's need theory 
D)  goal-setting 
A)  hierarchy of needs 
B)  motivator-hygiene theory 
C)  McClelland's need theory 
D)  goal-setting

Question 9

Which of the following is defined as "what a person does, how hard a person works, and how long a person works"?

Accepted Answer

A)  inspiration 
B)  hard work 
C)  motivation 
D)  perseverance 
A)  inspiration 
B)  hard work 
C)  motivation 
D)  perseverance

Question 10

Leadership is ______ that emerges through social interactions with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  an identity 
C)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  a high expectation 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  an identity 
C)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  a high expectation

Question 11

Lucretia wants to ensure that her goals for her department are attainable. According to the text, she should ask ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Is this goal logical? 
B)  How much? 
C)  Is this goal worthwhile? 
D)  Have I attained something similar in the past? 
A)  Is this goal logical? 
B)  How much? 
C)  Is this goal worthwhile? 
D)  Have I attained something similar in the past?

Question 12

Job rotation is likely to increase which core job characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  skill identity 
B)  task identity 
C)  autonomy 
D)  task expansion 
A)  skill identity 
B)  task identity 
C)  autonomy 
D)  task expansion

Question 13

Sheila wants to ensure that her goals for her department are specific. According to the text, she should ask ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  how will we complete this? 
B)  where will this need to occur? 
C)  how should I start? 
D)  who is the scapegoat? 
A)  how will we complete this? 
B)  where will this need to occur? 
C)  how should I start? 
D)  who is the scapegoat?

Question 14

Identify and describe the three parts of the motivation process.

Accepted Answer

Motivation has been defined as "what a p

Question 15

Compare and contrast Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory with McClelland's need theory.

Accepted Answer

A. The most well-known theory of need mo

Question 16

Based on the research behind the motivation to lead (MTL), it seems MTL often comes from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  experience 
D)  low expectations to high expectations 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  experience 
D)  low expectations to high expectations

Question 17

The value of goals or outcomes is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancy 
B)  valence 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  instrumentality 
A)  expectancy 
B)  valence 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  instrumentality

Question 18

Which of the following is linked to what people think about at work that satisfies them (e.g., advancement, recognition, and achievement)?

Accepted Answer

A)  need for power 
B)  physiological 
C)  hygienes 
D)  motivators 
A)  need for power 
B)  physiological 
C)  hygienes 
D)  motivators

Question 19

Leaders in organizations can communicate high expectations to followers by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide more autonomy 
B)  treat followers equally 
C)  providing lectures of the day's expectations 
D)  creating a warmer emotional climate 
A)  provide more autonomy 
B)  treat followers equally 
C)  providing lectures of the day's expectations 
D)  creating a warmer emotional climate

Question 20

Explain why feedback is important for the goal setting process.

Accepted Answer

Research on goal setting has clearly dem

How can a leader identify growth needs in his or her followers?

Which of the following refers to a person's need to learn new things, grow, and develop from working?

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory is the degree to which the job is seen as having an impact on others?

According to McClelland's need theory, the need for achievement is ______.

Xavier knows that motivation is important in the workplace. As a manager, he should also know that he should provide ______ in order for the processes of energizing and directing behavior to stay on track.

Use equity theory to discuss motivation at work with an example.

Bernard is a back room accountant who never meets the clients who benefit from his work. By introducing him to these clients, he may perceive his impact on them and feel affectively committed to them, thereby enabling him to maintain his motivation. This is an example of ______.

What is another term for the two-factor need theory?

Which of the following is defined as "what a person does, how hard a person works, and how long a person works"?

Leadership is ______ that emerges through social interactions with others.

Lucretia wants to ensure that her goals for her department are attainable. According to the text, she should ask ______.

Job rotation is likely to increase which core job characteristic?

Sheila wants to ensure that her goals for her department are specific. According to the text, she should ask ______.

Identify and describe the three parts of the motivation process.

Compare and contrast Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory with McClelland's need theory.

Based on the research behind the motivation to lead (MTL), it seems MTL often comes from ______.

The value of goals or outcomes is called ______.

Which of the following is linked to what people think about at work that satisfies them (e.g., advancement, recognition, and achievement)?

Leaders in organizations can communicate high expectations to followers by ______.

Explain why feedback is important for the goal setting process.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

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Exam 8: Motivation: Core Concepts

How can a leader identify growth needs in his or her followers?

Which of the following refers to a person's need to learn new things, grow, and develop from working?

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory is the degree to which the job is seen as having an impact on others?

According to McClelland's need theory, the need for achievement is ______.

Xavier knows that motivation is important in the workplace. As a manager, he should also know that he should provide ______ in order for the processes of energizing and directing behavior to stay on track.

Use equity theory to discuss motivation at work with an example.

Bernard is a back room accountant who never meets the clients who benefit from his work. By introducing him to these clients, he may perceive his impact on them and feel affectively committed to them, thereby enabling him to maintain his motivation. This is an example of ______.

What is another term for the two-factor need theory?

Which of the following is defined as "what a person does, how hard a person works, and how long a person works"?

Leadership is ______ that emerges through social interactions with others.

Lucretia wants to ensure that her goals for her department are attainable. According to the text, she should ask ______.

Job rotation is likely to increase which core job characteristic?

Sheila wants to ensure that her goals for her department are specific. According to the text, she should ask ______.

Identify and describe the three parts of the motivation process.

Compare and contrast Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory with McClelland's need theory.

Based on the research behind the motivation to lead (MTL), it seems MTL often comes from ______.

The value of goals or outcomes is called ______.

Which of the following is linked to what people think about at work that satisfies them (e.g., advancement, recognition, and achievement)?

Leaders in organizations can communicate high expectations to followers by ______.

Explain why feedback is important for the goal setting process.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

Filters