Question 1

Self-esteem is an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute the behaviors necessary to produce specific performance levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is linked to what people think about at work that dissatisfies them (e.g., supervision, pay, company policies, and the working conditions)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory is that the employee has the freedom to plan and perform his or her own work?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

According to the Pygmalion effect, managers can boost performance by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  raising expectations 
B)  raising pay 
C)  raising equity 
D)  raising satisfaction 
A)  raising expectations 
B)  raising pay 
C)  raising equity 
D)  raising satisfaction

Question 5

Research has supported the job characteristics model by demonstrating that job enrichment ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces organizational commitment 
B)  reduces turnover 
C)  decreases employee motivation 
D)  decreases employee satisfaction 
A)  reduces organizational commitment 
B)  reduces turnover 
C)  decreases employee motivation 
D)  decreases employee satisfaction

Question 6

Which of the following is included in lower order needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  esteem 
C)  physiological 
D)  social 
A)  self-actualization 
B)  esteem 
C)  physiological 
D)  social

Question 7

Which of the following is a criticism of goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal setting enhances flexibility of employees to adapt to changing situations. 
B)  Goal setting is largely unsupported by research evidence. 
C)  Goal setting may undermine creativity. 
D)  The limitations of goal setting outweigh the benefits. 
A)  Goal setting enhances flexibility of employees to adapt to changing situations. 
B)  Goal setting is largely unsupported by research evidence. 
C)  Goal setting may undermine creativity. 
D)  The limitations of goal setting outweigh the benefits.

Question 8

Which of the following is an element of SMART goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  stellar 
B)  timeless 
C)  ambiguous 
D)  measurable 
A)  stellar 
B)  timeless 
C)  ambiguous 
D)  measurable

Question 9

Molly notices her employees seem less motivated lately, so she turned to OB research for guidance. She learned about Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation. Which of the following factors should she focus on in order to best motivate her followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  pay 
B)  working conditions 
C)  sense of achievement 
D)  company policies 
A)  pay 
B)  working conditions 
C)  sense of achievement 
D)  company policies

Question 10

What limitations would you put on job crafting? What are the dangers of no limitations on job crafting?

Accepted Answer

(Answers may vary.) The term job craftin

Question 11

Nicole is creating natural work units by putting tasks together to create a more challenging and complex work environment for her employees. Nicole is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  using vertical loading 
B)  rotating jobs 
C)  encouraging autonomy 
D)  combining tasks 
A)  using vertical loading 
B)  rotating jobs 
C)  encouraging autonomy 
D)  combining tasks

Question 12

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, when a need is not satisfied it is set aside and other needs are focused on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the desire to have a positive impact on other people or groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  feedback 
C)  autonomy 
D)  prosocial motivation 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  feedback 
C)  autonomy 
D)  prosocial motivation

Question 14

A meta-analysis found that grit is strongly correlated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance 
B)  retention 
C)  sustainability 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  performance 
B)  retention 
C)  sustainability 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 15

Describe the job characteristics theory and why growth needs matter.

Accepted Answer

In this theory of motivation, jobs can b

Question 16

Edwin understands that feedback is important for the goal-setting process to be effective. He likely believes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal feedback should only come from the direct supervisor 
B)  employees who receive feedback on their progress achieve higher levels of performance than those who don't receive feedback 
C)  feedback on goals rarely guides performance 
D)  employees prefer feedback comes from an outside source 
A)  goal feedback should only come from the direct supervisor 
B)  employees who receive feedback on their progress achieve higher levels of performance than those who don't receive feedback 
C)  feedback on goals rarely guides performance 
D)  employees prefer feedback comes from an outside source

Question 17

Which of the following forms of organizational justice refers to the perceived fairness of the communications made by leaders during a process?

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural justice 
B)  interpersonal justice 
C)  distributive justice 
D)  informational justice 
A)  procedural justice 
B)  interpersonal justice 
C)  distributive justice 
D)  informational justice

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the three parts of the motivation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direction 
B)  Ambition 
C)  Intensity 
D)  Persistence 
A)  Direction 
B)  Ambition 
C)  Intensity 
D)  Persistence

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the core job dimensions of job characteristics theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  skill variety 
B)  task difficulty 
C)  grit 
D)  MBO 
A)  skill variety 
B)  task difficulty 
C)  grit 
D)  MBO

Question 20

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory increases a person's responsibility for the work they perform?

Accepted Answer

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

Self-esteem is an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute the behaviors necessary to produce specific performance levels.

Which of the following is linked to what people think about at work that dissatisfies them (e.g., supervision, pay, company policies, and the working conditions)?

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory is that the employee has the freedom to plan and perform his or her own work?

According to the Pygmalion effect, managers can boost performance by ______.

Research has supported the job characteristics model by demonstrating that job enrichment ______.

Which of the following is included in lower order needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which of the following is a criticism of goal setting?

Which of the following is an element of SMART goals?

Molly notices her employees seem less motivated lately, so she turned to OB research for guidance. She learned about Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation. Which of the following factors should she focus on in order to best motivate her followers?

What limitations would you put on job crafting? What are the dangers of no limitations on job crafting?

Nicole is creating natural work units by putting tasks together to create a more challenging and complex work environment for her employees. Nicole is ______.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, when a need is not satisfied it is set aside and other needs are focused on.

Which of the following is the desire to have a positive impact on other people or groups?

A meta-analysis found that grit is strongly correlated with ______.

Describe the job characteristics theory and why growth needs matter.

Edwin understands that feedback is important for the goal-setting process to be effective. He likely believes ______.

Which of the following forms of organizational justice refers to the perceived fairness of the communications made by leaders during a process?

Which of the following is not one of the three parts of the motivation process?

Which of the following is one of the core job dimensions of job characteristics theory?

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory increases a person's responsibility for the work they perform?

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

Self-esteem is an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute the behaviors necessary to produce specific performance levels.

Which of the following is linked to what people think about at work that dissatisfies them (e.g., supervision, pay, company policies, and the working conditions)?

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory is that the employee has the freedom to plan and perform his or her own work?

According to the Pygmalion effect, managers can boost performance by ______.

Research has supported the job characteristics model by demonstrating that job enrichment ______.

Which of the following is included in lower order needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which of the following is a criticism of goal setting?

Which of the following is an element of SMART goals?

Molly notices her employees seem less motivated lately, so she turned to OB research for guidance. She learned about Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation. Which of the following factors should she focus on in order to best motivate her followers?

What limitations would you put on job crafting? What are the dangers of no limitations on job crafting?

Nicole is creating natural work units by putting tasks together to create a more challenging and complex work environment for her employees. Nicole is ______.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, when a need is not satisfied it is set aside and other needs are focused on.

Which of the following is the desire to have a positive impact on other people or groups?

A meta-analysis found that grit is strongly correlated with ______.

Describe the job characteristics theory and why growth needs matter.

Edwin understands that feedback is important for the goal-setting process to be effective. He likely believes ______.

Which of the following forms of organizational justice refers to the perceived fairness of the communications made by leaders during a process?

Which of the following is not one of the three parts of the motivation process?

Which of the following is one of the core job dimensions of job characteristics theory?

Which of the following dimensions of job characteristics theory increases a person's responsibility for the work they perform?

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