Question 1

The imposition of unpleasant outcomes on an employee is avoidance learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In goal-setting theory, __________ refers to the degree to which goals are concrete and unambiguous.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal specificity 
B)  goal difficulty 
C)  goal acceptance 
D)  feedback 
E)  goal motivation 
A)  goal specificity 
B)  goal difficulty 
C)  goal acceptance 
D)  feedback 
E)  goal motivation

Question 3

__________ involves determining whether putting effort into a task will lead to high performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves determining whether putting effort into...

Question 4

__________ refers to incorporating high-level motivators into the work, including responsibility, recognition, and opportunities for growth, learning, and achievement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job simplification 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Job enlargement 
D)  Job enrichment 
E)  None of these 
A)  Job simplification 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Job enlargement 
D)  Job enrichment 
E)  None of these

Question 5

Donovan Zorn
Donovan Zorn is a successful manager for one of the subsidiaries at Eagles Unlimited. He is responsible for 232 workers and has a span of control of eight lower-level managers. Donovan has decided to try to increase performance and productivity by the careful use of motivational theories.
-The motivator factors, or dissatisfiers, that Donovan can change and influence include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition. 
B)  growth opportunities. 
C)  achievement. 
D)  salary. 
E)  All of these are motivator factors. 
A)  recognition. 
B)  growth opportunities. 
C)  achievement. 
D)  salary. 
E)  All of these are motivator factors.

The imposition of unpleasant outcomes on an employee is avoidance learning.

In goal-setting theory, __________ refers to the degree to which goals are concrete and unambiguous.

__________ involves determining whether putting effort into a task will lead to high performance.

__________ refers to incorporating high-level motivators into the work, including responsibility, recognition, and opportunities for growth, learning, and achievement.

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Exam 16: Motivating Employees

The imposition of unpleasant outcomes on an employee is avoidance learning.

In goal-setting theory, __________ refers to the degree to which goals are concrete and unambiguous.

__________ involves determining whether putting effort into a task will lead to high performance.

__________ refers to incorporating high-level motivators into the work, including responsibility, recognition, and opportunities for growth, learning, and achievement.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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