Question 1

Bonuses reward _________ behaviour, rather than historical performance and are ________ rewards rather than ongoing entitlements.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic, current 
B) recent, one-time 
C) extrinsic, one-time 
D) innovative, current 
E) innovative, intrinsic 
A) intrinsic, current 
B) recent, one-time 
C) extrinsic, one-time 
D) innovative, current 
E) innovative, intrinsic

Question 2

Boredom during the first week or two of a new job activity is a common problem with job rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Flex time and telework grant employees

Accepted Answer

A) low task identity. 
B) high task significance. 
C) high autonomy. 
D) low skill variety. 
E) low feedback. 
A) low task identity. 
B) high task significance. 
C) high autonomy. 
D) low skill variety. 
E) low feedback.

Question 4

Jim and Janet each work one half of the same job.Their arrangement is termed job sharing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Variable-pay or pay-for-performance programs operate reward programs at three levels

Accepted Answer

A) individual, group and organizational. 
B) individual, departmental and organizational. 
C) individual, departmental and community. 
D) individual, group and community. 
E) individual, group and managerial. 
A) individual, group and organizational. 
B) individual, departmental and organizational. 
C) individual, departmental and community. 
D) individual, group and community. 
E) individual, group and managerial.

Question 6

Employees in a gainsharing plan can receive incentive awards even when the organization isn't profitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Gainsharing is a variable-pay program that is an incentive plan for

Accepted Answer

A) individuals, where improvements in an individual's productivity, from one period to another, determine the amount awarded. 
B) all employees of the company, where employees gain when the company gains market share. 
C) workplace groups or departments, where improvements in group productivity, from one period to another, determine the amount shared. 
D) all employees of the company, where every employee gains when the company increases productivity. 
E) individuals, where an individual who accomplishes specific goals, receives a percentage of company profit. 
A) individuals, where improvements in an individual's productivity, from one period to another, determine the amount awarded. 
B) all employees of the company, where employees gain when the company gains market share. 
C) workplace groups or departments, where improvements in group productivity, from one period to another, determine the amount shared. 
D) all employees of the company, where every employee gains when the company increases productivity. 
E) individuals, where an individual who accomplishes specific goals, receives a percentage of company profit.

Question 8

Sweeping hospital floors is an example of a job with low task significance characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

If jobs score high on motivating potential, the MPS model predicts improved

Accepted Answer

A) teamwork, collaboration and achievement. 
B) responsibility, growth and commitment. 
C) empowerment, involvement and development. 
D) teamwork, performance and satisfaction. 
E) motivation, performance and satisfaction. 
A) teamwork, collaboration and achievement. 
B) responsibility, growth and commitment. 
C) empowerment, involvement and development. 
D) teamwork, performance and satisfaction. 
E) motivation, performance and satisfaction.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

Individuals often motivate themselves intrinsically and can achieve quite high levels of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When Carol walked out of her annual performance review, she felt good.She felt that the meeting was fair and constructive, and that the manager who did the review was sincere.There is no financial component to Carol's performance review, it is just an open discussion.This form of review can be described as

Accepted Answer

A) peer-based. 
B) 360. 
C) modular. 
D) effective. 
E) a waste of time. 
A) peer-based. 
B) 360. 
C) modular. 
D) effective. 
E) a waste of time.

Question 14

In a country with a high uncertainty avoidance, it would prefer the reward of

Accepted Answer

A) pay for performance. 
B) individual incentives. 
C) flexible benefits. 
D) seniority-based pay. 
E) workplace child-care programs. 
A) pay for performance. 
B) individual incentives. 
C) flexible benefits. 
D) seniority-based pay. 
E) workplace child-care programs.

Question 15

Employee involvement strategies try to increase an employee's

Accepted Answer

A) distributive justice. 
B) organizational commitment. 
C) organizational rivalry. 
D) participative management. 
E) gainsharing. 
A) distributive justice. 
B) organizational commitment. 
C) organizational rivalry. 
D) participative management. 
E) gainsharing.

Question 16

Jason was a unique employee.He has a wide range of skills and gets frustrated when he doesn't get a chance to utilize them on the job.To motivate Jason, it is important that his job reflect

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy. 
B) skill variety. 
C) security. 
D) teamwork. 
E) gainsharing. 
A) autonomy. 
B) skill variety. 
C) security. 
D) teamwork. 
E) gainsharing.

Question 17

Organizations hoping for improved teamwork and collaboration should reward

Accepted Answer

A) individual team members for individual productivity. 
B) individual team members who mentor good group relationships. 
C) team leaders who direct the team 
D) team members equally for team productivity. 
E) only after training in teamwork in provided. 
A) individual team members for individual productivity. 
B) individual team members who mentor good group relationships. 
C) team leaders who direct the team 
D) team members equally for team productivity. 
E) only after training in teamwork in provided.

Question 18

Motivation theories are culturally sensitive and managers should be sensitive to national differences.In India, a study found that managers who empowered their employees were given

Accepted Answer

A) higher productivity. 
B) greater innovation and self-efficacy. 
C) weaker productivity and increased absenteeism. 
D) low ratings by their employees. 
E) continuance commitment. 
A) higher productivity. 
B) greater innovation and self-efficacy. 
C) weaker productivity and increased absenteeism. 
D) low ratings by their employees. 
E) continuance commitment.

Question 19

One positive outcome of telecommuting is decreased absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Money is probably the most emotionally meaningful object in contemporary life.Only

Accepted Answer

A) sex and ambition are its close competitors. 
B) ego and ambition are its close competitors. 
C) shelter and ambition are its close competitors. 
D) food and sex are its close competitors. 
E) food and shelter are its close competitors. 
A) sex and ambition are its close competitors. 
B) ego and ambition are its close competitors. 
C) shelter and ambition are its close competitors. 
D) food and sex are its close competitors. 
E) food and shelter are its close competitors.

Bonuses reward _ behaviour, rather than historical performance and are rewards rather than ongoing entitlements.

Boredom during the first week or two of a new job activity is a common problem with job rotation.

Flex time and telework grant employees

Jim and Janet each work one half of the same job.Their arrangement is termed job sharing.

Variable-pay or pay-for-performance programs operate reward programs at three levels

Employees in a gainsharing plan can receive incentive awards even when the organization isn't profitable.

Gainsharing is a variable-pay program that is an incentive plan for

Sweeping hospital floors is an example of a job with low task significance characteristics.

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

If jobs score high on motivating potential, the MPS model predicts improved

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

Individuals often motivate themselves intrinsically and can achieve quite high levels of performance.

In a country with a high uncertainty avoidance, it would prefer the reward of

Employee involvement strategies try to increase an employee's

Jason was a unique employee.He has a wide range of skills and gets frustrated when he doesn't get a chance to utilize them on the job.To motivate Jason, it is important that his job reflect

Organizations hoping for improved teamwork and collaboration should reward

Motivation theories are culturally sensitive and managers should be sensitive to national differences.In India, a study found that managers who empowered their employees were given

One positive outcome of telecommuting is decreased absenteeism.

Money is probably the most emotionally meaningful object in contemporary life.Only

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

Exam 5: Motivation in Action

Bonuses reward _________ behaviour, rather than historical performance and are ________ rewards rather than ongoing entitlements.

Boredom during the first week or two of a new job activity is a common problem with job rotation.

Flex time and telework grant employees

Jim and Janet each work one half of the same job.Their arrangement is termed job sharing.

Variable-pay or pay-for-performance programs operate reward programs at three levels

Employees in a gainsharing plan can receive incentive awards even when the organization isn't profitable.

Gainsharing is a variable-pay program that is an incentive plan for

Sweeping hospital floors is an example of a job with low task significance characteristics.

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

If jobs score high on motivating potential, the MPS model predicts improved

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

Individuals often motivate themselves intrinsically and can achieve quite high levels of performance.

In a country with a high uncertainty avoidance, it would prefer the reward of

Employee involvement strategies try to increase an employee's

Jason was a unique employee.He has a wide range of skills and gets frustrated when he doesn't get a chance to utilize them on the job.To motivate Jason, it is important that his job reflect

Organizations hoping for improved teamwork and collaboration should reward

Motivation theories are culturally sensitive and managers should be sensitive to national differences.In India, a study found that managers who empowered their employees were given

One positive outcome of telecommuting is decreased absenteeism.

Money is probably the most emotionally meaningful object in contemporary life.Only

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

Bonuses reward _ behaviour, rather than historical performance and are rewards rather than ongoing entitlements.