Question 1

If a country put a high value on humane orientation, its reward preference would be

Accepted Answer

A) stock options. 
B) individual incentives. 
C) pay for performance. 
D) skill-based pay. 
E) workplace child-care programs. 
A) stock options. 
B) individual incentives. 
C) pay for performance. 
D) skill-based pay. 
E) workplace child-care programs.

Question 2

When an organization has employees who sit on the company's board of directors the company is increasing employee involvement through

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A) participative management. 
B) collaborative labour relations. 
C) representative participation. 
D) hierarchical participation. 
E) high power distance. 
A) participative management. 
B) collaborative labour relations. 
C) representative participation. 
D) hierarchical participation. 
E) high power distance.

Question 3

Motivation theories are culturally sensitive and managers should be sensitive to national differences. Intrinsic job characteristics and job involvement were valued in the

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A) US and Japan, but not in Hungary. 
B) US and Hungary, but not in Japan. 
C) US and Japan, but not in Canada. 
D) US, Japan, and Hungary. 
E) US, but not in Japan or Hungary. 
A) US and Japan, but not in Hungary. 
B) US and Hungary, but not in Japan. 
C) US and Japan, but not in Canada. 
D) US, Japan, and Hungary. 
E) US, but not in Japan or Hungary.

Question 4

The financial meltdown of September 2008 may have been related to

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A) a failing global stock market. 
B) lack of proper accounting procedures within mortgage lending. 
C) bonus compensation strategies in mortgage lending. 
D) too few regulatory managers. 
E) an unrealistic need for profit. 
A) a failing global stock market. 
B) lack of proper accounting procedures within mortgage lending. 
C) bonus compensation strategies in mortgage lending. 
D) too few regulatory managers. 
E) an unrealistic need for profit.

Question 5

Paying a data entry clerk an hourly rate plus bonus per page is an example of a

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A) variable-pay plan. 
B) modified piece-rate plan. 
C) teamwork incentive plan. 
D) gainsharing plan. 
E) piece-rate plan. 
A) variable-pay plan. 
B) modified piece-rate plan. 
C) teamwork incentive plan. 
D) gainsharing plan. 
E) piece-rate plan.

Question 6

Sam periodically shifts his employees from one task to another in order to give them a change of routine and the opportunity to learn new skills. This practice is known as

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A) job design. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) job rotation. 
D) job satisfaction. 
E) job enlargement. 
A) job design. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) job rotation. 
D) job satisfaction. 
E) job enlargement.

Question 7

Job enrichment is

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A) giving an employee more tasks while paying at the same level. 
B) expanding a job horizontally. 
C) a result of downsizing, as employees must cover the duties of the departed employee. 
D) giving an employee a title which suggest he or she has more responsibility, but in fact does not. 
E) expanding a job vertically. 
A) giving an employee more tasks while paying at the same level. 
B) expanding a job horizontally. 
C) a result of downsizing, as employees must cover the duties of the departed employee. 
D) giving an employee a title which suggest he or she has more responsibility, but in fact does not. 
E) expanding a job vertically.

Question 8

If an organization wants a group of individuals to function as a team, emphasis needs to be on

Accepted Answer

A) individual rewards, rather than team-based awards. 
B) team-based performance, rather than team-based rewards. 
C) individual rewards, rather than team-based rewards. 
D) a sense of company loyalty. 
E) team-based rewards, rather than individual rewards. 
A) individual rewards, rather than team-based awards. 
B) team-based performance, rather than team-based rewards. 
C) individual rewards, rather than team-based rewards. 
D) a sense of company loyalty. 
E) team-based rewards, rather than individual rewards.

Question 9

The impact of flextime is not all positive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The JCM describes jobs in terms of five core dimensions

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A) motivational factors, performance outcomes, satisfaction, activities, and growth. 
B) skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback. 
C) meaningfulness, experience, outcomes, tasks, skill acquisition. 
D) collaboration, choice, evaluation, motivation and opportunity. 
E) skill variety, collaboration, outcomes, satisfaction and feedback. 
A) motivational factors, performance outcomes, satisfaction, activities, and growth. 
B) skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback. 
C) meaningfulness, experience, outcomes, tasks, skill acquisition. 
D) collaboration, choice, evaluation, motivation and opportunity. 
E) skill variety, collaboration, outcomes, satisfaction and feedback.

Question 11

Carefully matching people to their jobs and giving them the opportunity to try new jobs is an example of creating a more motivating work environment by

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A) encouraging collaboration. 
B) enhancing content. 
C) providing the opportunity to perform. 
D) providing choice. 
E) enhancing autonomy. 
A) encouraging collaboration. 
B) enhancing content. 
C) providing the opportunity to perform. 
D) providing choice. 
E) enhancing autonomy.

Question 12

The owner-operator of a garage who does tune-ups, oil changes, body work, and interacts with customers is an example of a job with high skill variety characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Individuals respond differently to rewards, in part based on the culture they come from.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some studies suggest that money is a better motivator in the short-term, but in the long-term,

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A) recognition in the workplace mattered more. 
B) promotion in the workplace mattered more. 
C) accomplishments in the workplace mattered more. 
D) non-financial incentives in the workplace mattered more. 
E) benefits in the workplace mattered more. 
A) recognition in the workplace mattered more. 
B) promotion in the workplace mattered more. 
C) accomplishments in the workplace mattered more. 
D) non-financial incentives in the workplace mattered more. 
E) benefits in the workplace mattered more.

Question 15

An ESOP is part of the employee benefit program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If a country put a high value on humane orientation, its reward preference would be

When an organization has employees who sit on the company's board of directors the company is increasing employee involvement through

Motivation theories are culturally sensitive and managers should be sensitive to national differences. Intrinsic job characteristics and job involvement were valued in the

The financial meltdown of September 2008 may have been related to

Paying a data entry clerk an hourly rate plus bonus per page is an example of a

Sam periodically shifts his employees from one task to another in order to give them a change of routine and the opportunity to learn new skills. This practice is known as

Job enrichment is

If an organization wants a group of individuals to function as a team, emphasis needs to be on

The impact of flextime is not all positive.

The JCM describes jobs in terms of five core dimensions

Carefully matching people to their jobs and giving them the opportunity to try new jobs is an example of creating a more motivating work environment by

The owner-operator of a garage who does tune-ups, oil changes, body work, and interacts with customers is an example of a job with high skill variety characteristics.

Individuals respond differently to rewards, in part based on the culture they come from.

Some studies suggest that money is a better motivator in the short-term, but in the long-term,

An ESOP is part of the employee benefit program.

What Is Organizational Behaviour?

Perception, Personality, and Emotions

Values, Attitudes, and Diversity in the Workplace

Theories of Motivation

Groups and Teamwork

Communication

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Conflict and Negotiation

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Exam 5: Motivation in Action

If a country put a high value on humane orientation, its reward preference would be

When an organization has employees who sit on the company's board of directors the company is increasing employee involvement through

Motivation theories are culturally sensitive and managers should be sensitive to national differences. Intrinsic job characteristics and job involvement were valued in the

The financial meltdown of September 2008 may have been related to

Paying a data entry clerk an hourly rate plus bonus per page is an example of a

Sam periodically shifts his employees from one task to another in order to give them a change of routine and the opportunity to learn new skills. This practice is known as

Job enrichment is

If an organization wants a group of individuals to function as a team, emphasis needs to be on

The impact of flextime is not all positive.

The JCM describes jobs in terms of five core dimensions

Carefully matching people to their jobs and giving them the opportunity to try new jobs is an example of creating a more motivating work environment by

The owner-operator of a garage who does tune-ups, oil changes, body work, and interacts with customers is an example of a job with high skill variety characteristics.

Individuals respond differently to rewards, in part based on the culture they come from.

Some studies suggest that money is a better motivator in the short-term, but in the long-term,

An ESOP is part of the employee benefit program.

What Is Organizational Behaviour?

Perception, Personality, and Emotions

Values, Attitudes, and Diversity in the Workplace

Theories of Motivation

Groups and Teamwork

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Leadership

Decision Making, Creativity, and Ethics

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change

Filters