Exam 7: Principles of Motivating Followers

Bart is often described by his colleagues as someone who is always friendly and fun to work with,with an infectious attitude that carries over to others.Which of the following attitudes does Bart display?

_____ needs pertain to the need to create something useful and pleasing.

Which needs are at the first level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and are vital to survival?

It does not matter what the reward,as long as a reward exists employees will perform to the highest possible standard.

Herzberg would disagree with the notion that most employees are motivated primarily by money.

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory,a person must satisfy physiological needs before attempting to satisfy security needs.

According to Theory Y,employees must be threatened or coerced to get them to accomplish their work objectives.

Self-fulfillment needs are the first level of needs that must be satisfied.

According to Aubrey Daniels' ABC guide for shaping behavior,it is imperative for supervisors to separate the behavior from the antecedents in order to identify the root cause of any behavioral issue.

Core dimensions of job redesign are skill variety,task identity,and autonomy.

The best way for a supervisor to handle difficult employees is simply to ignore them.

Which of the following is NOT an implication of equity theory for supervisors?

Job rotation is when a supervisor assigns challenging tasks and gives the employee more decision-making responsibilities.

Good behavior occurs less frequently when it goes unrecognized.

_____ needs pertain to one's need to know andunderstand.

When employees participate in making the decisions that affect them,they are more likely to accept those decisions.

People are the most important resource that a supervisor is asked to manage.

According to Professors Hackman and Oldham,training employees with a variety of skills as opposed to one specialty will increase motivation.

Elements intrinsic in a job that promote job performance are called motivation factors.

Since people tend to be more alike than different,it is a mistake for a supervisor to try to tailor his or her supervisory approach to individual employees.