Question 1

Which of the following refers to the aspect of a job where the person can complete a whole piece of work from beginning to end?

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A) Feedback 
B) Task significance 
C) Task variety 
D) Task identity 
A) Feedback 
B) Task significance 
C) Task variety 
D) Task identity D

Question 2

A manager gives bonuses to high performing foreign employees hoping that they will continue performing at a high level.This manager is using which motivational principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Extinction 
B) Goal-directed 
C) Reinforcement 
D) Punishment 
A) Extinction 
B) Goal-directed 
C) Reinforcement 
D) Punishment C

Question 3

Applying reinforcement at a cross-national level is challenging because

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A) It is hard to identify the organizational rewards that can be used as reinforcers. 
B) It is hard to understand how work values influence potential rewards. 
C) It is hard to know which type of reinforcer is more applicable in different cultures. 
D) All of the above 
A) It is hard to identify the organizational rewards that can be used as reinforcers. 
B) It is hard to understand how work values influence potential rewards. 
C) It is hard to know which type of reinforcer is more applicable in different cultures. 
D) All of the above D

Question 4

The national context affect motivation through all of the following EXCEPT

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A) Cultural values and norms. 
B) Social institutions that lead to different types of organizations. 
C) The existence of strong organizational cultures. 
D) National differences in work centrality. 
A) Cultural values and norms. 
B) Social institutions that lead to different types of organizations. 
C) The existence of strong organizational cultures. 
D) National differences in work centrality.

Question 5

Expectancy theory proposes that

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A) Motivation is solely determined by the satisfaction of needs. 
B) Motivation is determined by the workers' perceptions of fairness at work. 
C) Motivation is a result of an individual's preferences and belief that his/her effort will lead to some valued results. 
D) Motivation is a purely automatic process. 
A) Motivation is solely determined by the satisfaction of needs. 
B) Motivation is determined by the workers' perceptions of fairness at work. 
C) Motivation is a result of an individual's preferences and belief that his/her effort will lead to some valued results. 
D) Motivation is a purely automatic process.

Question 6

Explain why performance drops off when teams are used in individualistic cultures.Explain the significance of social loafing in the process.How can social loafing be reduced?

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Question 7

Which of the following motivation theory suggests that only some people have the need to win in competitive situation or to exceed excellence standards?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectancy theory 
B) Motivator-hygiene theory 
C) Achievement-motivation theory 
D) Reinforcement theory 
A) Expectancy theory 
B) Motivator-hygiene theory 
C) Achievement-motivation theory 
D) Reinforcement theory

Question 8

A crucial difference between the US job characteristics model and the European STS approach is

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A) The US model focuses on core job characteristics, while the European model focuses on tasks. 
B) The US model focuses on individuals, while the European model focuses on work teams. 
C) The US model focuses on work teams, while the European model focuses on individuals. 
D) There are no differences between the US job characteristics model and the European STS approach. 
A) The US model focuses on core job characteristics, while the European model focuses on tasks. 
B) The US model focuses on individuals, while the European model focuses on work teams. 
C) The US model focuses on work teams, while the European model focuses on individuals. 
D) There are no differences between the US job characteristics model and the European STS approach.

Question 9

All the following are true about work centrality EXCEPT

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A) High levels of work centrality may lead to dedicated workers and more effective organizations. 
B) Higher levels of work centrality closely match average number of hours worked in a country. 
C) High levels of work centrality in Japan have been physically and psychologically stressing to middle-aged managers. 
D) It represents the function of work in an organizational culture. 
A) High levels of work centrality may lead to dedicated workers and more effective organizations. 
B) Higher levels of work centrality closely match average number of hours worked in a country. 
C) High levels of work centrality in Japan have been physically and psychologically stressing to middle-aged managers. 
D) It represents the function of work in an organizational culture.

Question 10

Hygiene factors include

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A) The size of desks and color of offices. 
B) Interesting tasks in the job. 
C) Challenges in the job. 
D) All of the above 
A) The size of desks and color of offices. 
B) Interesting tasks in the job. 
C) Challenges in the job. 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Compare and contrast the Job Diagnostics Design Approach to the European Sociotechnical Systems Approach to job design.

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Question 12

Discuss equity theory.What are the implications for multinationals?

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Question 13

According to the text,those who are underrewarded are likely to

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A) Return their rewards. 
B) Reduce their inputs. 
C) Increase their inputs. 
D) None of the above 
A) Return their rewards. 
B) Reduce their inputs. 
C) Increase their inputs. 
D) None of the above

Question 14

The concept of work centrality refers to

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A) The reasons why people work. 
B) The degree of importance of work in the life of an individual. 
C) The functions that work plays in people's lives. 
D) Goals that people hope to achieve from working. 
A) The reasons why people work. 
B) The degree of importance of work in the life of an individual. 
C) The functions that work plays in people's lives. 
D) Goals that people hope to achieve from working.

Question 15

Social loafing

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A) Is the social process of sharing. 
B) Occurs when people prefer to work in groups. 
C) Means that everyone's work is easier in groups. 
D) Occurs when people put out less effort when working in groups. 
A) Is the social process of sharing. 
B) Occurs when people prefer to work in groups. 
C) Means that everyone's work is easier in groups. 
D) Occurs when people put out less effort when working in groups.

Question 16

What are the three major principles of allocating rewards? Discuss how each principle works.Why is equality preferred in more collectivistic cultures while individualistic cultures favor equity?

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons discussed to explain why people engage in social loafing in individualistic cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) When working in groups, people in individualistic cultures often feel less pressure to work and less responsible for work outcomes. 
B) Workers in groups in individualistic cultures often believe that the group will make up any slack in their personal efforts. 
C) People in individualistic cultures often give priority to their own work over the group. 
D) All of the above are reasons to explain social loafing in individualistic cultures. 
A) When working in groups, people in individualistic cultures often feel less pressure to work and less responsible for work outcomes. 
B) Workers in groups in individualistic cultures often believe that the group will make up any slack in their personal efforts. 
C) People in individualistic cultures often give priority to their own work over the group. 
D) All of the above are reasons to explain social loafing in individualistic cultures.

Question 18

In a cross-national context,expectancy theory prescribes that managers

Accepted Answer

A) Should specify the hierarchy of needs of workers. 
B) Identify and eliminate potential sources of inequity at work. 
C) Identify valued outcomes and convince workers that their efforts will lead to these outcomes. 
D) Punish workers for not achieving organizational goals. 
A) Should specify the hierarchy of needs of workers. 
B) Identify and eliminate potential sources of inequity at work. 
C) Identify valued outcomes and convince workers that their efforts will lead to these outcomes. 
D) Punish workers for not achieving organizational goals.

Question 19

Compare and contrast the need theories of motivation to the process theories of motivation.How can these theories be applied in multinational management?

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Question 20

Esteem needs refer to

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A) Basic survival needs such as food, water and shelter. 
B) Safety and avoidance of pain and life-threatening situations. 
C) Being loved and having friendship. 
D) Focus on respect and feelings of self-worth. 
A) Basic survival needs such as food, water and shelter. 
B) Safety and avoidance of pain and life-threatening situations. 
C) Being loved and having friendship. 
D) Focus on respect and feelings of self-worth.

Which of the following refers to the aspect of a job where the person can complete a whole piece of work from beginning to end?

A manager gives bonuses to high performing foreign employees hoping that they will continue performing at a high level.This manager is using which motivational principle?

Applying reinforcement at a cross-national level is challenging because

The national context affect motivation through all of the following EXCEPT

Expectancy theory proposes that

Explain why performance drops off when teams are used in individualistic cultures.Explain the significance of social loafing in the process.How can social loafing be reduced?

Which of the following motivation theory suggests that only some people have the need to win in competitive situation or to exceed excellence standards?

A crucial difference between the US job characteristics model and the European STS approach is

All the following are true about work centrality EXCEPT

Hygiene factors include

Compare and contrast the Job Diagnostics Design Approach to the European Sociotechnical Systems Approach to job design.

Discuss equity theory.What are the implications for multinationals?

According to the text,those who are underrewarded are likely to

The concept of work centrality refers to

Social loafing

What are the three major principles of allocating rewards? Discuss how each principle works.Why is equality preferred in more collectivistic cultures while individualistic cultures favor equity?

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons discussed to explain why people engage in social loafing in individualistic cultures?

In a cross-national context,expectancy theory prescribes that managers

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Exam 14: Motivation in Multinational Companies

Which of the following refers to the aspect of a job where the person can complete a whole piece of work from beginning to end?

A manager gives bonuses to high performing foreign employees hoping that they will continue performing at a high level.This manager is using which motivational principle?

Applying reinforcement at a cross-national level is challenging because

The national context affect motivation through all of the following EXCEPT

Expectancy theory proposes that

Explain why performance drops off when teams are used in individualistic cultures.Explain the significance of social loafing in the process.How can social loafing be reduced?

Which of the following motivation theory suggests that only some people have the need to win in competitive situation or to exceed excellence standards?

A crucial difference between the US job characteristics model and the European STS approach is

All the following are true about work centrality EXCEPT

Hygiene factors include

Compare and contrast the Job Diagnostics Design Approach to the European Sociotechnical Systems Approach to job design.

Discuss equity theory.What are the implications for multinationals?

According to the text,those who are underrewarded are likely to

The concept of work centrality refers to

Social loafing

What are the three major principles of allocating rewards? Discuss how each principle works.Why is equality preferred in more collectivistic cultures while individualistic cultures favor equity?

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons discussed to explain why people engage in social loafing in individualistic cultures?

In a cross-national context,expectancy theory prescribes that managers

Compare and contrast the need theories of motivation to the process theories of motivation.How can these theories be applied in multinational management?

Esteem needs refer to

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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