Exam 5: Motivation: Background and Theories

Within the context of equity theory,"inputs" may include all of the following except _______________.

According to Vroom's expectancy theory,expectancy has a value ranging from -1,indicating no chance that an outcome will occur after the behavior or act,to +1,indicating certainty that a particular outcome will follow an act or a behavior.

While similar,Maslow's and Alderfer's theory are distinct.Which theory do you believe is more effective in describing motivation?

Pat has decreased her work output because she believes that others are getting paid the same amount for doing less.This may be an example of the ________ theory of motivation.

Present the main characteristics of Alderfer's ERG theory of motivation and Maslow's need hierarchy.In your opinion,which one more accurately describes how motivation occurs within organizations,justify your answer.

Herzberg's original research on the two-factor theory was based upon _________.

When taking a Thematic Apperception Test (TAT),people tend to write stories that reflect their dominant needs.

Content theories of motivation _______________.

Procedural justice is the perceived fairness of how resources and rewards are distributed throughout an organization.

Maslow hypothesized five classes of needs.In order of level (lowest to highest),they are:

Intrinsic conditions include pay,status,and working conditions.

McClelland's Learned Needs theory focuses on: the need for achievement (n Ach),the need for affiliation (n Aff),and the need for power (n Pow).

Within Herzberg's two-factor theory,"hygiene factors" include all of the following except _______________.

Maslow's need hierarchy suggests a frustration-regression process is possible if an individual's attempts to obtain higher level needs are continually thwarted.

Within the context of the expectancy theory of motivation,the perceived chance of something occurring because of a behavior is termed _______________.

Locke presents that if employees are in a state of positive inequity,i.e.overpaid,they are likely to _______________.

Herzberg's theory identifies two factors.These two factors have been referred to as _______________.

McClelland was the founder of the ____________________.

Within the context of the expectancy theory of motivation,the preference for outcomes,as seen by the individual,is termed _______________.

An expectancy value of ____ indicates no chance that an outcome will occur after the behavior or act.