Exam 16: Motivation Theory and Practice

_____ helps in eliminating the problems associated with job simplification by increasing the task variety by periodically shifting workers between different jobs.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

According to the ERG theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer,relatedness needs are desires for:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

_____ needs are served by job security and adequate compensation and benefits.

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Question 23

The _____ states that a satisfied need is not a motivator of behavior.

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Question 24

_____ strengthens behavior by making a desirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

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Question 25

Which of the following is true about valence?

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Question 26

According to Herzberg,improving the hygiene factors can increase job satisfaction and motivation.

(True/False)

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Question 27

Justin notices that one of his employees has been coming late to work and his team members have been shielding him.Justin counsels the co-workers to stop shielding him and to not encourage him to be late to work.This type of reinforcement strategy is known as _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

How can managers effectively use positive reinforcement to increase the frequency of desirable behavior?

(Essay)

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Question 29

A schedule that rewards desired behavior only periodically is known as a(n)_____ reinforcement schedule.

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Question 30

A person's belief that successful performance will be followed by rewards and other work-related outcomes is known as _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

According to the acquired needs theory,the need for _____ is the desire to control other people,to influence their behavior,or to be responsible for them.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

Acquired needs theory states that people with a high need for achievement:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

People who are less concerned about being under-rewarded are called _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

Stacy works as a deputy editor for SimplyRead,a biweekly.Apart from approving and finalizing the content to be published,her job as a deputy editor also involves finalizing the outlay of the magazine that was earlier handled by the senior editors from the design team.This is an example of _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

Managers can effectively obtain the motivational benefits of goal setting by:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

_____ is positive reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior.

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Question 37

Which of the following measures when employed will help managers to create positive instrumentalities among employees?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

_____ employs people in clearly defined and specialized tasks with narrow job scope.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 39

Which of the following satisfies social needs?

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Question 40

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_____ helps in eliminating the problems associated with job simplification by increasing the task variety by periodically shifting workers between different jobs.

According to the ERG theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer,relatedness needs are desires for:

_____ needs are served by job security and adequate compensation and benefits.

The _____ states that a satisfied need is not a motivator of behavior.

_____ strengthens behavior by making a desirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Which of the following is true about valence?

According to Herzberg,improving the hygiene factors can increase job satisfaction and motivation.

Justin notices that one of his employees has been coming late to work and his team members have been shielding him.Justin counsels the co-workers to stop shielding him and to not encourage him to be late to work.This type of reinforcement strategy is known as _____.

How can managers effectively use positive reinforcement to increase the frequency of desirable behavior?

A schedule that rewards desired behavior only periodically is known as a(n)_____ reinforcement schedule.

A person's belief that successful performance will be followed by rewards and other work-related outcomes is known as _____.

According to the acquired needs theory,the need for _____ is the desire to control other people,to influence their behavior,or to be responsible for them.

Acquired needs theory states that people with a high need for achievement:

People who are less concerned about being under-rewarded are called _____.

Stacy works as a deputy editor for SimplyRead,a biweekly.Apart from approving and finalizing the content to be published,her job as a deputy editor also involves finalizing the outlay of the magazine that was earlier handled by the senior editors from the design team.This is an example of _____.

Managers can effectively obtain the motivational benefits of goal setting by:

_____ is positive reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior.

Which of the following measures when employed will help managers to create positive instrumentalities among employees?

_____ employs people in clearly defined and specialized tasks with narrow job scope.

Which of the following satisfies social needs?

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