Question 1

Vroom would say that if a person values an outcome, his/her effort to obtain that outcome will always be great.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Who developed the hierarchy of needs motivational theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Vroom 
B) Maslow 
C) Lawler 
D) McGregor 
E) Herzberg 
A) Vroom 
B) Maslow 
C) Lawler 
D) McGregor 
E) Herzberg B

Question 3

Which of the following best summarises the relationship between goal setting and need for achievement findings?

Accepted Answer

A) They are very similar theories. 
B) They are incompatible theories but there is no empirical research to support either claim. 
C) Difficult goals are still recommended for most people because only 10 to 20 per cent of people are high achievers. 
D) Goal setting is not needed with high achievers. 
E) Goal setting is superior because it recommends setting difficult goals. 
A) They are very similar theories. 
B) They are incompatible theories but there is no empirical research to support either claim. 
C) Difficult goals are still recommended for most people because only 10 to 20 per cent of people are high achievers. 
D) Goal setting is not needed with high achievers. 
E) Goal setting is superior because it recommends setting difficult goals. C

Question 4

What theory provides a conceptual framework for analysing jobs by analysing five core dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A) job characteristics model 
B) job design 
C) reinforcement theory 
D) equity theory 
E) expectancy theory 
A) job characteristics model 
B) job design 
C) reinforcement theory 
D) equity theory 
E) expectancy theory

Question 5

Exerting high levels of effort will always lead to favourable job performance outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true concerning high achievers?

Accepted Answer

A) They prefer high personal achievements rather than rewards. 
B) They like a high probability of success. 
C) They like goals that cause them to stretch a bit. 
D) They prefer jobs that offer personal responsibility for finding solutions to problems. 
E) They like immediate feedback on their performance. 
A) They prefer high personal achievements rather than rewards. 
B) They like a high probability of success. 
C) They like goals that cause them to stretch a bit. 
D) They prefer jobs that offer personal responsibility for finding solutions to problems. 
E) They like immediate feedback on their performance.

Question 7

Motivation is a result of an interaction between a person and a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the job characteristics model, task significance refers to the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following personality variables moderates the relationship between job dimensions and outcomes according to the job characteristics model?

Accepted Answer

A) need for achievement 
B) growth need 
C) need for power 
D) risk taking 
E) locus of control 
A) need for achievement 
B) growth need 
C) need for power 
D) risk taking 
E) locus of control

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT one of the ways your textbook suggested for motivating contingent or temporary workers?

Accepted Answer

A) offer the opportunity to become a permanent employee 
B) select permanent employees from a pool of temps 
C) provide opportunities for training to temporary staff 
D) encourage them to see that the job they are doing will help to develop marketable skills 
E) ensure the temporary staff have the opportunity to work alongside permanent staff 
A) offer the opportunity to become a permanent employee 
B) select permanent employees from a pool of temps 
C) provide opportunities for training to temporary staff 
D) encourage them to see that the job they are doing will help to develop marketable skills 
E) ensure the temporary staff have the opportunity to work alongside permanent staff

Question 11

Joining a civic club because the members are considered to be very powerful and popular would be satisfying which needs state?

Accepted Answer

A) safety 
B) social 
C) esteem 
D) physiological 
E) self-actualisation 
A) safety 
B) social 
C) esteem 
D) physiological 
E) self-actualisation

Question 12

________ is a scheduling system in which employees are free to vary work hours within certain limits.

Accepted Answer

A) Job sharing 
B) Flexitime 
C) Teleworking 
D) Compressed workweek 
E) Job enlargement 
A) Job sharing 
B) Flexitime 
C) Teleworking 
D) Compressed workweek 
E) Job enlargement

Question 13

The three key elements in the definition of motivation are energy, direction and persistence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following suggests that there is a need to have good relationships at work?

Accepted Answer

A) need for affective connection 
B) need for power 
C) need for fulfilment 
D) need for achievement 
E) need for affiliation 
A) need for affective connection 
B) need for power 
C) need for fulfilment 
D) need for achievement 
E) need for affiliation

Question 15

The key to reinforcement theory is that it ignores factors such as goals, expectations and needs, and focuses solely on what happens to a person when he takes some action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A ________ is any consequence immediately following a response that increases the probability that the behaviour will be repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) job characteristics model 
B) conclusion 
C) goal 
D) reinforcer 
E) valence 
A) job characteristics model 
B) conclusion 
C) goal 
D) reinforcer 
E) valence

Question 17

In a short essay, discuss the equity theory and list five probable behaviour responses that may occur when employees perceive an inequity.

Accepted Answer

The equity theory proposes that employee

Question 18

Reinforcement theorists believe that behaviour results from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) internal personality traits, such as need for achievement 
B) hygiene factors 
C) intrinsic satisfiers 
D) setting high goals 
E) external consequences 
A) internal personality traits, such as need for achievement 
B) hygiene factors 
C) intrinsic satisfiers 
D) setting high goals 
E) external consequences

Question 19

Based on equity theory, asking the boss to give a 'comparison other' at work more responsibility is to seek equity through which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitively distorting the situation 
B) increasing comparison other outcomes 
C) increasing comparison other inputs 
D) decreasing your outcomes 
E) decreasing your inputs 
A) cognitively distorting the situation 
B) increasing comparison other outcomes 
C) increasing comparison other inputs 
D) decreasing your outcomes 
E) decreasing your inputs

Question 20

The need for such factors as status, recognition, attention, self-respect, autonomy and achievement are examples of which of the following needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) physiological 
C) esteem 
D) self-actualisation 
E) safety 
A) social 
B) physiological 
C) esteem 
D) self-actualisation 
E) safety

Vroom would say that if a person values an outcome, his/her effort to obtain that outcome will always be great.

Who developed the hierarchy of needs motivational theory?

Which of the following best summarises the relationship between goal setting and need for achievement findings?

What theory provides a conceptual framework for analysing jobs by analysing five core dimensions?

Exerting high levels of effort will always lead to favourable job performance outcomes.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning high achievers?

Motivation is a result of an interaction between a person and a situation.

In the job characteristics model, task significance refers to the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Which of the following personality variables moderates the relationship between job dimensions and outcomes according to the job characteristics model?

Which of the following was NOT one of the ways your textbook suggested for motivating contingent or temporary workers?

Joining a civic club because the members are considered to be very powerful and popular would be satisfying which needs state?

________ is a scheduling system in which employees are free to vary work hours within certain limits.

The three key elements in the definition of motivation are energy, direction and persistence.

Which of the following suggests that there is a need to have good relationships at work?

The key to reinforcement theory is that it ignores factors such as goals, expectations and needs, and focuses solely on what happens to a person when he takes some action.

A ________ is any consequence immediately following a response that increases the probability that the behaviour will be repeated.

In a short essay, discuss the equity theory and list five probable behaviour responses that may occur when employees perceive an inequity.

Reinforcement theorists believe that behaviour results from which of the following?

Based on equity theory, asking the boss to give a 'comparison other' at work more responsibility is to seek equity through which of the following methods?

The need for such factors as status, recognition, attention, self-respect, autonomy and achievement are examples of which of the following needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

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Exam 17: Motivating Employees

Vroom would say that if a person values an outcome, his/her effort to obtain that outcome will always be great.

Who developed the hierarchy of needs motivational theory?

Which of the following best summarises the relationship between goal setting and need for achievement findings?

What theory provides a conceptual framework for analysing jobs by analysing five core dimensions?

Exerting high levels of effort will always lead to favourable job performance outcomes.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning high achievers?

Motivation is a result of an interaction between a person and a situation.

In the job characteristics model, task significance refers to the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Which of the following personality variables moderates the relationship between job dimensions and outcomes according to the job characteristics model?

Which of the following was NOT one of the ways your textbook suggested for motivating contingent or temporary workers?

Joining a civic club because the members are considered to be very powerful and popular would be satisfying which needs state?

________ is a scheduling system in which employees are free to vary work hours within certain limits.

The three key elements in the definition of motivation are energy, direction and persistence.

Which of the following suggests that there is a need to have good relationships at work?

The key to reinforcement theory is that it ignores factors such as goals, expectations and needs, and focuses solely on what happens to a person when he takes some action.

A ________ is any consequence immediately following a response that increases the probability that the behaviour will be repeated.

In a short essay, discuss the equity theory and list five probable behaviour responses that may occur when employees perceive an inequity.

Reinforcement theorists believe that behaviour results from which of the following?

Based on equity theory, asking the boss to give a 'comparison other' at work more responsibility is to seek equity through which of the following methods?

The need for such factors as status, recognition, attention, self-respect, autonomy and achievement are examples of which of the following needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Managers in the Workplace

Management History

Managing the External Environment and Organisational Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding and Managing Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Managers As Leaders

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