Question 1

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 2

Job rotation is defined as

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A) changing jobs every month so as to keep the newness level high. 
B) changing jobs every week so as to keep the newness level high. 
C) an opportunity for employees to change jobs when they feel the need. 
D) the systematic removal of employees and their replacement by new, energetic employees. 
E) the periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another. 
A) changing jobs every month so as to keep the newness level high. 
B) changing jobs every week so as to keep the newness level high. 
C) an opportunity for employees to change jobs when they feel the need. 
D) the systematic removal of employees and their replacement by new, energetic employees. 
E) the periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another.

Question 3

Motivation theories only give a vague idea of how money relates to individual motivation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most commonly used reward in organizations is advancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Last month a company produced 1000 items/10,000 person hours and this month they produced 1000 items/9,000 person hours.Dividing the productivity savings between company and employees is an example of

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A) gainsharing. 
B) profit sharing. 
C) a piece-rate plan. 
D) a variable-pay plan. 
E) recognition program savings. 
A) gainsharing. 
B) profit sharing. 
C) a piece-rate plan. 
D) a variable-pay plan. 
E) recognition program savings.

Question 6

The research on ESOP's indicates

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A) CEO's with ESOP plans are more likely to lie to affect stock price. 
B) ESOP's positively affect employee satisfaction but the effect on performance is unclear. 
C) ESOP's positively affect profit growth for a company, but don't necessarily improve net profit. 
D) ESOP's negatively affect employee satisfaction but positively effect performance. 
E) ESOP's positively affect revenues per employee but have a negative affect on job satisfaction on employees. 
A) CEO's with ESOP plans are more likely to lie to affect stock price. 
B) ESOP's positively affect employee satisfaction but the effect on performance is unclear. 
C) ESOP's positively affect profit growth for a company, but don't necessarily improve net profit. 
D) ESOP's negatively affect employee satisfaction but positively effect performance. 
E) ESOP's positively affect revenues per employee but have a negative affect on job satisfaction on employees.

Question 7

Jobs that are high on motivating potential must be high on both

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A) creativity and responsibility. 
B) autonomy and feedback. 
C) compensation and responsibility. 
D) variety and potential. 
E) idealism and responsibility. 
A) creativity and responsibility. 
B) autonomy and feedback. 
C) compensation and responsibility. 
D) variety and potential. 
E) idealism and responsibility.

Question 8

Participative management is linked to

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A) Herzberg's hygiene. 
B) Herzberg's dissatisfaction scale. 
C) Theory X. 
D) Theory Y. 
E) McClelland's need for power. 
A) Herzberg's hygiene. 
B) Herzberg's dissatisfaction scale. 
C) Theory X. 
D) Theory Y. 
E) McClelland's need for power.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Until recently, labour unions have been resistant to discussions with management about job redesign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the downsides of telework.

Accepted Answer

Not all jobs are suitable to telework.So

Question 12

Within the JCM, core job dimensions can be combined into a single predictive index called the

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A) motivating polarized score. 
B) motivating positive self-esteem. 
C) motivating positive score. 
D) motivating potential score. 
E) motivating predictive score. 
A) motivating polarized score. 
B) motivating positive self-esteem. 
C) motivating positive score. 
D) motivating potential score. 
E) motivating predictive score.

Question 13

One weakness of skill-based pay programs is that

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A) employees may "top out", or learn all the skills available. 
B) team performance can be difficult to evaluate. 
C) earnings vary from year to year. 
D) individuals do not always have control over factors that affect productivity. 
E) equity problems could arise if all members are paid equally. 
A) employees may "top out", or learn all the skills available. 
B) team performance can be difficult to evaluate. 
C) earnings vary from year to year. 
D) individuals do not always have control over factors that affect productivity. 
E) equity problems could arise if all members are paid equally.

Question 14

Taylor Inc.has different benefits plans for employees who are single parents as compared to those for single employees with no dependents.Specifically, single parents get additional disability insurance as well as life insurance.This type of benefit plan is known as

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A) core-plus. 
B) modular. 
C) flexible spending. 
D) cafeteria. 
E) secondary. 
A) core-plus. 
B) modular. 
C) flexible spending. 
D) cafeteria. 
E) secondary.

Question 15

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 16

The JCM allows us to make this statement with relative confidence

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A) People who work on jobs with high core job dimensions are generally more motivated, satisfied and productive than are those who do not. 
B) People who work on jobs with low core job dimensions are generally more motivated, satisfied and productive than are those who do. 
C) People who work on jobs with high core job dimensions are generally less motivated, satisfied and productive than are those who do not. 
D) People who work on jobs with high core job dimensions cannot be motivated, satisfied and productive. 
E) People who work on jobs with high core job dimensions are generally motivated through salary and recognition. 
A) People who work on jobs with high core job dimensions are generally more motivated, satisfied and productive than are those who do not. 
B) People who work on jobs with low core job dimensions are generally more motivated, satisfied and productive than are those who do. 
C) People who work on jobs with high core job dimensions are generally less motivated, satisfied and productive than are those who do not. 
D) People who work on jobs with high core job dimensions cannot be motivated, satisfied and productive. 
E) People who work on jobs with high core job dimensions are generally motivated through salary and recognition.

Question 17

Research suggests that flextime actually increases absenteeism and reduces productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An example of high task significance is nursing the sick in the hospital intensive care unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Setting pay levels requires the balancing of internal and external equity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Frito-Lay Corporation ties its compensation for frontline operations managers to developing their skills in leadership, workforce development, and functional excellence.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) gainsharing. 
B) profit sharing. 
C) skill-based pay. 
D) merit-based pay. 
E) bonuses. 
A) gainsharing. 
B) profit sharing. 
C) skill-based pay. 
D) merit-based pay. 
E) bonuses.

The financial meltdown of September 2008 may have been related to

Job rotation is defined as

Motivation theories only give a vague idea of how money relates to individual motivation.

The most commonly used reward in organizations is advancement.

Last month a company produced 1000 items/10,000 person hours and this month they produced 1000 items/9,000 person hours.Dividing the productivity savings between company and employees is an example of

The research on ESOP's indicates

Jobs that are high on motivating potential must be high on both

Participative management is linked to

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

Until recently, labour unions have been resistant to discussions with management about job redesign.

Discuss the downsides of telework.

Within the JCM, core job dimensions can be combined into a single predictive index called the

One weakness of skill-based pay programs is that

Taylor Inc.has different benefits plans for employees who are single parents as compared to those for single employees with no dependents.Specifically, single parents get additional disability insurance as well as life insurance.This type of benefit plan is known as

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 JCM allows us to make this statement with relative confidence

Research suggests that flextime actually increases absenteeism and reduces productivity.

An example of high task significance is nursing the sick in the hospital intensive care unit.

Setting pay levels requires the balancing of internal and external equity.

Frito-Lay Corporation ties its compensation for frontline operations managers to developing their skills in leadership, workforce development, and functional excellence.This is known as

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

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Exam 5: Motivation in Action

The financial meltdown of September 2008 may have been related to

Job rotation is defined as

Motivation theories only give a vague idea of how money relates to individual motivation.

The most commonly used reward in organizations is advancement.

Last month a company produced 1000 items/10,000 person hours and this month they produced 1000 items/9,000 person hours.Dividing the productivity savings between company and employees is an example of

The research on ESOP's indicates

Jobs that are high on motivating potential must be high on both

Participative management is linked to

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

Until recently, labour unions have been resistant to discussions with management about job redesign.

Discuss the downsides of telework.

Within the JCM, core job dimensions can be combined into a single predictive index called the

One weakness of skill-based pay programs is that

Taylor Inc.has different benefits plans for employees who are single parents as compared to those for single employees with no dependents.Specifically, single parents get additional disability insurance as well as life insurance.This type of benefit plan is known as

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 JCM allows us to make this statement with relative confidence

Research suggests that flextime actually increases absenteeism and reduces productivity.

An example of high task significance is nursing the sick in the hospital intensive care unit.

Setting pay levels requires the balancing of internal and external equity.

Frito-Lay Corporation ties its compensation for frontline operations managers to developing their skills in leadership, workforce development, and functional excellence.This is known as

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