Question 1

The need to maximize personal achievement refers to which type of need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological needs. 
B) Self esteem needs. 
C) Self actualization needs. 
D) Security needs. 
A) Physiological needs. 
B) Self esteem needs. 
C) Self actualization needs. 
D) Security needs.

Question 2

Why is it necessary to understand the meaning of work in different cultures before planning work motivation strategies?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reflect stu

Question 3

Conclusions from the World Values Survey and the European Values Survey on functions of work reveal that

Accepted Answer

A) People across the world assign the same degree of importance to work functions. 
B) People across the world rate income as the most important work function. 
C) People from different nations do not assign the same magnitude of importance to work functions. 
D) Workers saw the most important function of work as providing contact with other people. 
A) People across the world assign the same degree of importance to work functions. 
B) People across the world rate income as the most important work function. 
C) People from different nations do not assign the same magnitude of importance to work functions. 
D) Workers saw the most important function of work as providing contact with other people.

Question 4

Discuss some of the implications of the operant-conditioning model for multinational management.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 5

Which types of motivation theories explain motivation arising from satisfaction of needs and values combined with an individual's beliefs regarding the work environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Needs theories 
B) Work centrality theories 
C) Process and reinforcement theories 
D) Work functions theories 
A) Needs theories 
B) Work centrality theories 
C) Process and reinforcement theories 
D) Work functions theories

Question 6

The theory based on the idea that employees compare their inputs and outcomes to other persons in the work setting to determine if they are being fairly treated is

Accepted Answer

A) Needs difference theory. 
B) Expectancy theory. 
C) Equity theory. 
D) Reinforcement theory. 
A) Needs difference theory. 
B) Expectancy theory. 
C) Equity theory. 
D) Reinforcement theory.

Question 7

All of the following statements about the US job characteristics model are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) The model suggests that work is more motivating when managers enrich core job characteristics. 
B) The model suggests that enriching job characteristics is motivating for all types of individuals. 
C) The model assumes that one critical state for motivation to occur is if the worker believes his/her work to be meaningful. 
D) The model assumes that only some people will respond well to enriched jobs. 
A) The model suggests that work is more motivating when managers enrich core job characteristics. 
B) The model suggests that enriching job characteristics is motivating for all types of individuals. 
C) The model assumes that one critical state for motivation to occur is if the worker believes his/her work to be meaningful. 
D) The model assumes that only some people will respond well to enriched jobs.

Question 8

All of the following statements about Maslow's hierarchy of needs are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) People have six basic type of needs. 
B) People have basic needs that follow a hierarchy from lower level to higher level needs. 
C) People first seek to satisfy lower level needs and then move to higher level needs. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) People have six basic type of needs. 
B) People have basic needs that follow a hierarchy from lower level to higher level needs. 
C) People first seek to satisfy lower level needs and then move to higher level needs. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 9

All of the following statements about work in different countries are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Regardless of country, money has the highest priority for why people work. 
B) All people hope to receive certain benefits from work. 
C) In some societies, work is very central and absorbs more of a person's life. 
D) People from different countries have different goals for their jobs. 
A) Regardless of country, money has the highest priority for why people work. 
B) All people hope to receive certain benefits from work. 
C) In some societies, work is very central and absorbs more of a person's life. 
D) People from different countries have different goals for their jobs.

Question 10

Setting goals for work groups is recommended in

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A) Individualistic cultures. 
B) Collectivist cultures. 
C) High power distance cultures. 
D) Goal setting for groups works equally well in all cultural settings. 
A) Individualistic cultures. 
B) Collectivist cultures. 
C) High power distance cultures. 
D) Goal setting for groups works equally well in all cultural settings.

Question 11

People's expectations from work (such as work providing necessary income or work providing satisfactory experiences)refer to

Accepted Answer

A) Functions of work. 
B) Work centrality. 
C) Importance of work. 
D) Work motivation. 
A) Functions of work. 
B) Work centrality. 
C) Importance of work. 
D) Work motivation.

Question 12

An expatriate finds that one of his subordinates regularly jokes about a minority group in the country.She decides to ignore the jokes hoping that the subordinate will eventually stop such jokes.Which aspect of reinforcement theory is she using?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoidance 
B) Extinction 
C) Punishment 
D) Operant conditioning 
A) Avoidance 
B) Extinction 
C) Punishment 
D) Operant conditioning

Question 13

Which of the following theories is NOT considered as one of the needs theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Equity theory 
B) Achievement motivation theory 
C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D) Motivator-hygiene theory 
A) Equity theory 
B) Achievement motivation theory 
C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D) Motivator-hygiene theory

Question 14

When applying need theories in a cross-national context,managers should

Accepted Answer

A) Ignore the differences in needs between nations and apply the models uniformly. 
B) Take into consideration the particular needs that people seek to satisfy in different countries. 
C) Give the same magnitude of importance to work needs and apply these motivational tools. 
D) Understand work centrality and then provide the same rewards to satisfy needs. 
A) Ignore the differences in needs between nations and apply the models uniformly. 
B) Take into consideration the particular needs that people seek to satisfy in different countries. 
C) Give the same magnitude of importance to work needs and apply these motivational tools. 
D) Understand work centrality and then provide the same rewards to satisfy needs.

Question 15

In individualistic cultures,performance drops off with the use of teamwork because

Accepted Answer

A) Of social loafing. 
B) Workers believe that the group will make up any slack in their personal efforts. 
C) Workers do not feel responsible for group outcomes. 
D) All of the above 
A) Of social loafing. 
B) Workers believe that the group will make up any slack in their personal efforts. 
C) Workers do not feel responsible for group outcomes. 
D) All of the above

Question 16

According to equity theory,equity conscious people are most likely those

Accepted Answer

A) Who behave consistently with equity theory. 
B) Who are more likely to tolerate situations where they are underrewarded. 
C) Are more likely to experience satisfaction if underrewarded. 
D) None of the above 
A) Who behave consistently with equity theory. 
B) Who are more likely to tolerate situations where they are underrewarded. 
C) Are more likely to experience satisfaction if underrewarded. 
D) None of the above

Question 17

Which motivation theory proposes that if a pleasurable consequence follows a behavior,then the behavior will continue and if an unpleasant consequence follows a behavior,the behavior will stop?

Accepted Answer

A) Needs theory 
B) Expectance theory 
C) Equity theory 
D) Reinforcement theory 
A) Needs theory 
B) Expectance theory 
C) Equity theory 
D) Reinforcement theory

Question 18

Some of the detrimental effects of social loafing can be reduced if

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals are held responsible for performance. 
B) Groups are held responsible for performance. 
C) The group leader is held responsible for performance. 
D) None of the above 
A) Individuals are held responsible for performance. 
B) Groups are held responsible for performance. 
C) The group leader is held responsible for performance. 
D) None of the above

Question 19

Principles of goal-setting theory include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Set clear and specific goals. 
B) Provide incentives to achieve goals. 
C) Give feedback on goal attainment. 
D) Assign do-your-best types of goals. 
A) Set clear and specific goals. 
B) Provide incentives to achieve goals. 
C) Give feedback on goal attainment. 
D) Assign do-your-best types of goals.

Question 20

The importance of work refers to

Accepted Answer

A) how central work is in an individual's life. 
B) The degree of obligations to work in the life of an individual. 
C) The functions that work plays in people's lives. 
D) People's expectations from work. 
A) how central work is in an individual's life. 
B) The degree of obligations to work in the life of an individual. 
C) The functions that work plays in people's lives. 
D) People's expectations from work.

The need to maximize personal achievement refers to which type of need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Why is it necessary to understand the meaning of work in different cultures before planning work motivation strategies?

Conclusions from the World Values Survey and the European Values Survey on functions of work reveal that

Discuss some of the implications of the operant-conditioning model for multinational management.

Which types of motivation theories explain motivation arising from satisfaction of needs and values combined with an individual's beliefs regarding the work environment?

The theory based on the idea that employees compare their inputs and outcomes to other persons in the work setting to determine if they are being fairly treated is

All of the following statements about the US job characteristics model are true EXCEPT

All of the following statements about Maslow's hierarchy of needs are true EXCEPT

All of the following statements about work in different countries are true EXCEPT

Setting goals for work groups is recommended in

People's expectations from work (such as work providing necessary income or work providing satisfactory experiences)refer to

An expatriate finds that one of his subordinates regularly jokes about a minority group in the country.She decides to ignore the jokes hoping that the subordinate will eventually stop such jokes.Which aspect of reinforcement theory is she using?

Which of the following theories is NOT considered as one of the needs theories?

When applying need theories in a cross-national context,managers should

In individualistic cultures,performance drops off with the use of teamwork because

According to equity theory,equity conscious people are most likely those

Which motivation theory proposes that if a pleasurable consequence follows a behavior,then the behavior will continue and if an unpleasant consequence follows a behavior,the behavior will stop?

Some of the detrimental effects of social loafing can be reduced if

Principles of goal-setting theory include all of the following EXCEPT

The importance of work refers to

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Exam 14: Motivation in Multinational Companies

The need to maximize personal achievement refers to which type of need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Why is it necessary to understand the meaning of work in different cultures before planning work motivation strategies?

Conclusions from the World Values Survey and the European Values Survey on functions of work reveal that

Discuss some of the implications of the operant-conditioning model for multinational management.

Which types of motivation theories explain motivation arising from satisfaction of needs and values combined with an individual's beliefs regarding the work environment?

The theory based on the idea that employees compare their inputs and outcomes to other persons in the work setting to determine if they are being fairly treated is

All of the following statements about the US job characteristics model are true EXCEPT

All of the following statements about Maslow's hierarchy of needs are true EXCEPT

All of the following statements about work in different countries are true EXCEPT

Setting goals for work groups is recommended in

People's expectations from work (such as work providing necessary income or work providing satisfactory experiences)refer to

An expatriate finds that one of his subordinates regularly jokes about a minority group in the country.She decides to ignore the jokes hoping that the subordinate will eventually stop such jokes.Which aspect of reinforcement theory is she using?

Which of the following theories is NOT considered as one of the needs theories?

When applying need theories in a cross-national context,managers should

In individualistic cultures,performance drops off with the use of teamwork because

According to equity theory,equity conscious people are most likely those

Which motivation theory proposes that if a pleasurable consequence follows a behavior,then the behavior will continue and if an unpleasant consequence follows a behavior,the behavior will stop?

Some of the detrimental effects of social loafing can be reduced if

Principles of goal-setting theory include all of the following EXCEPT

The importance of work refers 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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