Question 1

A flexible benefits package is designed for a male with a wife and two children at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding a merit-based pay plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  It bases pay levels on how many skills employees have or how many jobs they can do. 
B)  It is also called competency-based pay plan. 
C)  High performers can get bigger raises. 
D)  It distributes compensation based on an established formula designed around a company's profitability. 
E)  A typical merit-based pay plan provides no base salary and pays the employee only for what he or she produces. 
A)  It bases pay levels on how many skills employees have or how many jobs they can do. 
B)  It is also called competency-based pay plan. 
C)  High performers can get bigger raises. 
D)  It distributes compensation based on an established formula designed around a company's profitability. 
E)  A typical merit-based pay plan provides no base salary and pays the employee only for what he or she produces.

Question 3

Internal equity refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required in a particular job 
B)  arrangement of the elements of different jobs in the organization 
C)  worth of the job to the organization 
D)  organization's pay relative to pay elsewhere in its industry 
E)  framework of tasks, duties, and responsibilities that the job involves 
A)  list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required in a particular job 
B)  arrangement of the elements of different jobs in the organization 
C)  worth of the job to the organization 
D)  organization's pay relative to pay elsewhere in its industry 
E)  framework of tasks, duties, and responsibilities that the job involves

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a piece-rate plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  $20 for each hour of work 
B)  $2 for each unit produced 
C)  stock options at cheaper prices 
D)  straight commission plan 
E)  spot bonuses 
A)  $20 for each hour of work 
B)  $2 for each unit produced 
C)  stock options at cheaper prices 
D)  straight commission plan 
E)  spot bonuses

Question 5

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions, and these five dimensions are skill variety, task significance, recognition, reward, and feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Employees who use the flextime option have to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work from the office for three days of the week 
B)  work from home on a relatively permanent basis 
C)  work from the office based on a schedule fixed with the compatible partner they function with 
D)  work from the office during the common core period and put in the extra hours per their convenience 
E)  work from home only two days a week 
A)  work from the office for three days of the week 
B)  work from home on a relatively permanent basis 
C)  work from the office based on a schedule fixed with the compatible partner they function with 
D)  work from the office during the common core period and put in the extra hours per their convenience 
E)  work from home only two days a week

Question 7

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
B)  the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance 
C)  the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure 
D)  the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people 
E)  the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities tapping different abilities 
A)  the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
B)  the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance 
C)  the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure 
D)  the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people 
E)  the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities tapping different abilities

Question 8

________ are groups of nominated or elected employees who must be consulted when management makes decisions about employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Team representatives 
B)  Board representatives 
C)  Works councils 
D)  Representative participants 
E)  Telecommuters 
A)  Team representatives 
B)  Board representatives 
C)  Works councils 
D)  Representative participants 
E)  Telecommuters

Question 9

________ has a focus on prosocial motivation and is especially salient for organizations with corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational job design 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Flextime 
D)  The job characteristics model 
E)  Telecommuting 
A)  Relational job design 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Flextime 
D)  The job characteristics model 
E)  Telecommuting

Question 10

Jack Holmes is a middle-aged, lower-level employee at an automobile service center. Though he is not paid very well, he loves his job. His supervisor speaks to him with respect, and he is the favored candidate for mentoring new employees because of the vast experience he holds in the job. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely to be the reason Jack likes his job?

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition 
B)  prospects of growth 
C)  salary 
D)  flextime 
E)  job sharing 
A)  recognition 
B)  prospects of growth 
C)  salary 
D)  flextime 
E)  job sharing

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding flexible benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible benefits are awarded through uniform packages to cover the requirements of a married couple with two children. 
B)  Flexible benefits are in accordance with the belief that employees have identical needs that must be rewarded identically. 
C)  Profit-sharing plans are a major type of flexible benefit. 
D)  Flexible benefits can be altered to meet employee needs based on age, marital status, and number and age of dependents. 
E)  Flexible benefits are given based on an employee's skills, competence, and productivity. 
A)  Flexible benefits are awarded through uniform packages to cover the requirements of a married couple with two children. 
B)  Flexible benefits are in accordance with the belief that employees have identical needs that must be rewarded identically. 
C)  Profit-sharing plans are a major type of flexible benefit. 
D)  Flexible benefits can be altered to meet employee needs based on age, marital status, and number and age of dependents. 
E)  Flexible benefits are given based on an employee's skills, competence, and productivity.

Question 12

What is job enrichment? Describe how enriching a job is different from enlarging a job.

Accepted Answer

In job enrichment, high-level responsibi

Question 13

Representative participation is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  joint decision making by employees and management 
B)  autocratic leadership behaviors 
C)  one-way management decision making 
D)  only nonunion employees making the primary decisions in an organization 
E)  redistribution of power within an organization 
A)  joint decision making by employees and management 
B)  autocratic leadership behaviors 
C)  one-way management decision making 
D)  only nonunion employees making the primary decisions in an organization 
E)  redistribution of power within an organization

Question 14

On an organizational level, job design and the extrinsic rewards of pay and benefits are the only ways to motivate employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss how an individual can convince her employer to give her flextime?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that employees are mo

Question 16

At Esco Retail, all employees are constantly driven to work hard. The company places maximum emphasis on stocking high quality goods and providing high quality service to retain the edge they have in the retail industry. To promote organizational commitment further, the company incentivizes employees by enabling them to purchase company shares at below-market prices as a part of their benefits. This mode of providing incentives represents the use of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible benefits plans 
B)  merit-based plans 
C)  modular plans 
D)  employee stock ownership plans 
E)  core-plus plans 
A)  flexible benefits plans 
B)  merit-based plans 
C)  modular plans 
D)  employee stock ownership plans 
E)  core-plus plans

Question 17

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
B)  the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance 
C)  the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure 
D)  the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people 
E)  the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities 
A)  the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
B)  the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance 
C)  the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure 
D)  the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people 
E)  the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true regarding job rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases the flexibility with which an organization can adapt to a change. 
B)  It decreases employee motivation. 
C)  It decreases productivity in the short run. 
D)  It decreases supervisory workload. 
E)  It decreases the flexibility in scheduling work. 
A)  It decreases the flexibility with which an organization can adapt to a change. 
B)  It decreases employee motivation. 
C)  It decreases productivity in the short run. 
D)  It decreases supervisory workload. 
E)  It decreases the flexibility in scheduling work.

Question 19

The ________ pay plan has long been popular as a means of compensating production workers by paying a fixed sum for each unit of production completed.

Accepted Answer

A)  competency-based 
B)  gainsharing 
C)  piece-rate 
D)  profit-sharing 
E)  merit-based 
A)  competency-based 
B)  gainsharing 
C)  piece-rate 
D)  profit-sharing 
E)  merit-based

Question 20

________ is not a benefit of flextime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced absenteeism 
B)  Decreased work/life balance 
C)  Increased productivity 
D)  Reduced tardiness 
E)  Increased autonomy 
A)  Reduced absenteeism 
B)  Decreased work/life balance 
C)  Increased productivity 
D)  Reduced tardiness 
E)  Increased autonomy

A flexible benefits package is designed for a male with a wife and two children at home.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a merit-based pay plan?

Internal equity refers to the ________.

Which of the following is an example of a piece-rate plan?

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions, and these five dimensions are skill variety, task significance, recognition, reward, and feedback.

Employees who use the flextime option have to ________.

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

________ are groups of nominated or elected employees who must be consulted when management makes decisions about employees.

________ has a focus on prosocial motivation and is especially salient for organizations with corporate social responsibility.

Which of the following statements is true regarding flexible benefits?

What is job enrichment? Describe how enriching a job is different from enlarging a job.

Representative participation is characterized by ________.

On an organizational level, job design and the extrinsic rewards of pay and benefits are the only ways to motivate employees.

Discuss how an individual can convince her employer to give her flextime?

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?

Which of the following statements is true regarding job rotation?

The ________ pay plan has long been popular as a means of compensating production workers by paying a fixed sum for each unit of production completed.

________ is not a benefit of flextime.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 8: Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

A flexible benefits package is designed for a male with a wife and two children at home.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a merit-based pay plan?

Internal equity refers to the ________.

Which of the following is an example of a piece-rate plan?

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions, and these five dimensions are skill variety, task significance, recognition, reward, and feedback.

Employees who use the flextime option have to ________.

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

________ are groups of nominated or elected employees who must be consulted when management makes decisions about employees.

________ has a focus on prosocial motivation and is especially salient for organizations with corporate social responsibility.

Which of the following statements is true regarding flexible benefits?

What is job enrichment? Describe how enriching a job is different from enlarging a job.

Representative participation is characterized by ________.

On an organizational level, job design and the extrinsic rewards of pay and benefits are the only ways to motivate employees.

Discuss how an individual can convince her employer to give her flextime?

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?

Which of the following statements is true regarding job rotation?

The ________ pay plan has long been popular as a means of compensating production workers by paying a fixed sum for each unit of production completed.

________ is not a benefit of flextime.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters