Question 1

According to the job characteristics model,experienced meaningfulness increases with the level of job feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Job enlargement increases an employee's growth need strength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One advantage of competency-based rewards is that measuring employee competencies is mostly done through objective measurement methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Self-leadership includes several includes several elements,including:

Accepted Answer

A)  job specialization and self-reinforcement. 
B)  task identity and task significance. 
C)  job evaluation and self-monitoring. 
D)  autonomy and gainsharing. 
E)  positive self-talk and personal goal setting. 
A)  job specialization and self-reinforcement. 
B)  task identity and task significance. 
C)  job evaluation and self-monitoring. 
D)  autonomy and gainsharing. 
E)  positive self-talk and personal goal setting.

Question 5

Job status-based rewards discourage employees from hoarding resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Commissions and piece rates are examples of competency-based rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Increasing the core job characteristics will not increase employee motivation for those who lack the required skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One problem with empowerment is that it tends to make employees less responsive to the company's needs and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

______ and ______ are typically organizational-level rewards.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commissions, bonuses 
B)  ESOPS, balanced scorecards 
C)  Gainsharing, profit sharing 
D)  Piece rate, gainsharing 
E)  Balanced scorecards, commissions 
A)  Commissions, bonuses 
B)  ESOPS, balanced scorecards 
C)  Gainsharing, profit sharing 
D)  Piece rate, gainsharing 
E)  Balanced scorecards, commissions

Question 10

Research suggests that men and women differ in their attitudes towards money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mental imagery is one of the most beneficial outcomes of job enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When jobs are highly interdependent,employers should:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid using any form of performance-based reward system. 
B)  use a team-based reward. 
C)  use an individual-based reward. 
D)  use an organizational-based reward system. 
E)  use either or both of 'B' and 'D'. 
A)  avoid using any form of performance-based reward system. 
B)  use a team-based reward. 
C)  use an individual-based reward. 
D)  use an organizational-based reward system. 
E)  use either or both of 'B' and 'D'.

Question 13

___________ are often "golden handcuffs" that potentially increase continuance commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gainsharing rewards 
B)  Job status rewards 
C)  Team-based rewards 
D)  Competency-based rewards 
E)  Membership/seniority rewards 
A)  Gainsharing rewards 
B)  Job status rewards 
C)  Team-based rewards 
D)  Competency-based rewards 
E)  Membership/seniority rewards

Question 14

The first step in self-leadership is:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing client relationships 
B)  practicing gainsharing 
C)  personal goal setting 
D)  constructive thought patterns 
E)  self-reinforcement 
A)  establishing client relationships 
B)  practicing gainsharing 
C)  personal goal setting 
D)  constructive thought patterns 
E)  self-reinforcement

Question 15

A rubber recycling plant employed 150 unskilled and relatively low-paid production employees.Although employees were unhappy about their pay levels as well as noise and heat in the plant,most had high seniority because there were many other employment opportunities in the community.To motivate the workforce,the new plant manager decided to enrich the production jobs by giving them a wider variety of tasks to perform and giving them more autonomy regarding when they performed those tasks.However,rather than increase job performance,the changes resulted in more complaints from employees,higher absenteeism due to stress and a slight increase in turnover.Based on your knowledge of job design,explain why these results may have occurred.

Accepted Answer

This question addresses the contingencie

Question 16

Which of these factors,according to Herzberg,is a hygiene factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Job security 
C)  Responsibility 
D)  Personal growth 
E)  All of the above are hygiene factors. 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Job security 
C)  Responsibility 
D)  Personal growth 
E)  All of the above are hygiene factors.

Question 17

Which of the following practices explicitly includes self-reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-leadership 
B)  empowerment 
C)  Job rotation 
D)  Job enrichment 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Self-leadership 
B)  empowerment 
C)  Job rotation 
D)  Job enrichment 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

Self-leadership calls for employees to engage in negative self-talk to help them recognize their limitations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Companies sometimes introduce job rotation for reasons other than reducing job boredom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following tends to create an 'ownership culture' and align employee behaviours more closely to organizational objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job evaluation 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Stock option plans 
D)  Employee stock ownership plans 
E)  Both 'C' and 'D' 
A)  Job evaluation 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Stock option plans 
D)  Employee stock ownership plans 
E)  Both 'C' and 'D'

According to the job characteristics model,experienced meaningfulness increases with the level of job feedback.

Job enlargement increases an employee's growth need strength.

One advantage of competency-based rewards is that measuring employee competencies is mostly done through objective measurement methods.

Self-leadership includes several includes several elements,including:

Job status-based rewards discourage employees from hoarding resources.

Commissions and piece rates are examples of competency-based rewards.

Increasing the core job characteristics will not increase employee motivation for those who lack the required skills.

One problem with empowerment is that it tends to make employees less responsive to the company's needs and objectives.

and are typically organizational-level rewards.

Research suggests that men and women differ in their attitudes towards money.

Mental imagery is one of the most beneficial outcomes of job enrichment.

When jobs are highly interdependent,employers should:

___________ are often "golden handcuffs" that potentially increase continuance commitment.

The first step in self-leadership is:

Which of these factors,according to Herzberg,is a hygiene factor?

Which of the following practices explicitly includes self-reinforcement?

Self-leadership calls for employees to engage in negative self-talk to help them recognize their limitations.

Companies sometimes introduce job rotation for reasons other than reducing job boredom.

Which of the following tends to create an 'ownership culture' and align employee behaviours more closely to organizational objectives?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, values, and Personality

Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions and Attitudes

Motivation in the Workplace

Work-Related Stress and Stress Management

Decision Making and Creativity

Foundations of Team Dynamics

Developing High Performance Teams

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 6: Applied Performance Practices

According to the job characteristics model,experienced meaningfulness increases with the level of job feedback.

Job enlargement increases an employee's growth need strength.

One advantage of competency-based rewards is that measuring employee competencies is mostly done through objective measurement methods.

Self-leadership includes several includes several elements,including:

Job status-based rewards discourage employees from hoarding resources.

Commissions and piece rates are examples of competency-based rewards.

Increasing the core job characteristics will not increase employee motivation for those who lack the required skills.

One problem with empowerment is that it tends to make employees less responsive to the company's needs and objectives.

______ and ______ are typically organizational-level rewards.

Research suggests that men and women differ in their attitudes towards money.

Mental imagery is one of the most beneficial outcomes of job enrichment.

When jobs are highly interdependent,employers should:

___________ are often "golden handcuffs" that potentially increase continuance commitment.

The first step in self-leadership is:

Which of these factors,according to Herzberg,is a hygiene factor?

Which of the following practices explicitly includes self-reinforcement?

Self-leadership calls for employees to engage in negative self-talk to help them recognize their limitations.

Companies sometimes introduce job rotation for reasons other than reducing job boredom.

Which of the following tends to create an 'ownership culture' and align employee behaviours more closely to organizational objectives?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, values, and Personality

Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions and Attitudes

Motivation in the Workplace

Work-Related Stress and Stress Management

Decision Making and Creativity

Foundations of Team Dynamics

Developing High Performance Teams

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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and are typically organizational-level rewards.