Question 1

Employee share ownership plans and share options are two types of organizational-level performance-based rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People are empowered when they feel self-determination, meaning, competence, and impact regarding their role in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Job rotation has all of the following effects EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) reduces boredom on the job. 
B) tests each person's level of self-leadership. 
C) reduces repetitive strain injuries. 
D) helps employees to learn skills to work in multiple jobs. 
E) None of the answers apply. 
A) reduces boredom on the job. 
B) tests each person's level of self-leadership. 
C) reduces repetitive strain injuries. 
D) helps employees to learn skills to work in multiple jobs. 
E) None of the answers apply.

Question 4

Briefly describe some of the important strategies for improving reward effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Some of the important strategies for imp

Question 5

Job specialization increases work efficiency, but it tends to reduce employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to your text, which of the following is considered an individual incentive?

Accepted Answer

A) Gainsharing plans 
B) Share ownership 
C) Share options 
D) Piece-rate plans 
E) All of these are individual incentives. 
A) Gainsharing plans 
B) Share ownership 
C) Share options 
D) Piece-rate plans 
E) All of these are individual incentives.

Question 7

Share options give employees the right to purchase company shares at a predetermined price up to a fixed expiration date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Women are more likely than men to view money as a symbol of power and status as well as the means to autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

At a television station, camera operators learned how to become reporters, while reporters learned to operate cameras. These jobs were then merged into the job of video journalist, which involved operating a camera and reporting the news. This change is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging mental imagery. 
B) introducing job rotation. 
C) increasing job specialization. 
D) increasing job enrichment by establishing client relationships. 
E) None of the answers apply. 
A) encouraging mental imagery. 
B) introducing job rotation. 
C) increasing job specialization. 
D) increasing job enrichment by establishing client relationships. 
E) None of the answers apply.

Question 10

________ and ________ are typically organizational-level rewards

Accepted Answer

A) Piece rate; gainsharing 
B) ESOPS; profit sharing 
C) Commissions; bonuses 
D) Piece rate; commissions 
E) Gainsharing; commissions 
A) Piece rate; gainsharing 
B) ESOPS; profit sharing 
C) Commissions; bonuses 
D) Piece rate; commissions 
E) Gainsharing; commissions

Question 11

Two ways to enrich jobs are by clustering jobs into natural groups and by establishing client relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Self-monitoring and designing natural rewards are both

Accepted Answer

A) elements of competency-based rewards. 
B) constructive thought pattern practices. 
C) forms of job specialization. 
D) part of the self-leadership process. 
E) discouraged by organizational behaviour scholars. 
A) elements of competency-based rewards. 
B) constructive thought pattern practices. 
C) forms of job specialization. 
D) part of the self-leadership process. 
E) discouraged by organizational behaviour scholars.

Question 13

Gainsharing plans are used mainly to measure performance of medical staff

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gainsharing and share-ownership reward plans create an "ownership culture" that is good for owners, but bad for employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the most important characteristics of empowerment is that it is a personality trait

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

People with a high level of conscientiousness have difficulty applying self-leadership strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does specialization allow for improved work efficiency?

Accepted Answer

One reason for this higher efficiency is

Question 18

Which of the following is an advantage of job specialization?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees are more involved with their jobs. 
B) Task specialization has no clear advantages to the organization. 
C) Jobs can be mastered quickly. 
D) The quality of work increases. 
E) The work is less repetitive. 
A) Employees are more involved with their jobs. 
B) Task specialization has no clear advantages to the organization. 
C) Jobs can be mastered quickly. 
D) The quality of work increases. 
E) The work is less repetitive.

Question 19

Job specialization increases work efficiency, and tends to increase employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Companies sometimes introduce job rotation for reasons other than reducing job

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Employee share ownership plans and share options are two types of organizational-level performance-based rewards.

People are empowered when they feel self-determination, meaning, competence, and impact regarding their role in the organization.

Job rotation has all of the following effects EXCEPT

Briefly describe some of the important strategies for improving reward effectiveness.

Job specialization increases work efficiency, but it tends to reduce employee motivation.

According to your text, which of the following is considered an individual incentive?

Share options give employees the right to purchase company shares at a predetermined price up to a fixed expiration date.

Women are more likely than men to view money as a symbol of power and status as well as the means to autonomy.

At a television station, camera operators learned how to become reporters, while reporters learned to operate cameras. These jobs were then merged into the job of video journalist, which involved operating a camera and reporting the news. This change is an example of:

and are typically organizational-level rewards

Two ways to enrich jobs are by clustering jobs into natural groups and by establishing client relationships.

Self-monitoring and designing natural rewards are both

Gainsharing plans are used mainly to measure performance of medical staff

Gainsharing and share-ownership reward plans create an "ownership culture" that is good for owners, but bad for employees.

One of the most important characteristics of empowerment is that it is a personality trait

People with a high level of conscientiousness have difficulty applying self-leadership strategies.

How does specialization allow for improved work efficiency?

Which of the following is an advantage of job specialization?

Job specialization increases work efficiency, and tends to increase employee motivation.

Companies sometimes introduce job rotation for reasons other than reducing job

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 6: Applied Performance Practices

Employee share ownership plans and share options are two types of organizational-level performance-based rewards.

People are empowered when they feel self-determination, meaning, competence, and impact regarding their role in the organization.

Job rotation has all of the following effects EXCEPT

Briefly describe some of the important strategies for improving reward effectiveness.

Job specialization increases work efficiency, but it tends to reduce employee motivation.

According to your text, which of the following is considered an individual incentive?

Share options give employees the right to purchase company shares at a predetermined price up to a fixed expiration date.

Women are more likely than men to view money as a symbol of power and status as well as the means to autonomy.

At a television station, camera operators learned how to become reporters, while reporters learned to operate cameras. These jobs were then merged into the job of video journalist, which involved operating a camera and reporting the news. This change is an example of:

________ and ________ are typically organizational-level rewards

Two ways to enrich jobs are by clustering jobs into natural groups and by establishing client relationships.

Self-monitoring and designing natural rewards are both

Gainsharing plans are used mainly to measure performance of medical staff

Gainsharing and share-ownership reward plans create an "ownership culture" that is good for owners, but bad for employees.

One of the most important characteristics of empowerment is that it is a personality trait

People with a high level of conscientiousness have difficulty applying self-leadership strategies.

How does specialization allow for improved work efficiency?

Which of the following is an advantage of job specialization?

Job specialization increases work efficiency, and tends to increase employee motivation.

Companies sometimes introduce job rotation for reasons other than reducing job

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters

and are typically organizational-level rewards