Question 1

The stock option plan allows senior-level managers to buy company stock in the future at a/ the _____ price.

Accepted Answer

A)  predetermined fixed 
B)  spot 
C)  current 
D)  future market 
A)  predetermined fixed 
B)  spot 
C)  current 
D)  future market

Question 2

Summarize the reasons why recognition may be as important as,or even more important than,money as a reward for today's employees.

Accepted Answer

The reasons why recognition may be as im

Question 3

Which one of the following theories equates money as being only as important as the most basic requirements of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical management theory 
B)  Classical motivational theory 
C)  Maslow's hierarchy theory 
D)  Organizational theory 
A)  Classical management theory 
B)  Classical motivational theory 
C)  Maslow's hierarchy theory 
D)  Organizational theory

Question 4

Base pay is often determined by productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are employee assistance programs? Explain their purpose.

Accepted Answer

Employee assistance programs (EAP)were o

Question 6

The base pay form of compensation is as competitive at the entry level as it is thereafter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The option of a 'drawing account' is available for employees under the group incentive plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Life-cycle benefits are based on a person's stage of life and include things such as child care and elder care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bonuses and stock options reward systems are practical only when performance can be easily and objectively measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under which of the following arrangement does an organization establish a budgeted amount that it is willing to spend per employee,and the individual is then allowed to decide how to spend this money?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible,cafeteria-style benefits 
B)  Noninsured benefit programs 
C)  Prepaid legal plans 
D)  Concierge services 
A)  Flexible,cafeteria-style benefits 
B)  Noninsured benefit programs 
C)  Prepaid legal plans 
D)  Concierge services

Question 11

Behavioral performance management focuses on social recognition as an effective contingent reinforcer that supervisors/ managers can use as a style in interpersonal relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe agency theory.How is it significant?

Accepted Answer

Agency theory is concerned with the dive

Question 13

Agency theory involves a new approach to understanding behavior by individuals and groups both inside and outside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Intrinsic motivation is usually measured in the laboratory by time spent on a task following the removal of the reward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the basic idea behind the stock option plan in relation to the value of the company's stock?

Accepted Answer

A)  The executives can be held accountable for the decrease in value of the stock. 
B)  The executives are guaranteed participation in the board meetings. 
C)  The executives will strive to increase organizational performance. 
D)  The company can hold on to the executives for as long as it is necessary. 
A)  The executives can be held accountable for the decrease in value of the stock. 
B)  The executives are guaranteed participation in the board meetings. 
C)  The executives will strive to increase organizational performance. 
D)  The company can hold on to the executives for as long as it is necessary.

Question 16

The _____ bonus is one of the biggest incentives for athletes and upper-level managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  signing 
B)  profit sharing 
C)  performance 
D)  retention 
A)  signing 
B)  profit sharing 
C)  performance 
D)  retention

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage associated with merit pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  The criteria for determining merit are often nebulous. 
B)  It is difficult to quantify merit pay criteria. 
C)  It can end up being "catch-up" pay. 
D)  It allows the employer to differentiate pay given to high performers. 
A)  The criteria for determining merit are often nebulous. 
B)  It is difficult to quantify merit pay criteria. 
C)  It can end up being "catch-up" pay. 
D)  It allows the employer to differentiate pay given to high performers.

Question 18

Today's individual incentive plans pay people based on two factors,namely:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior or quality. 
B)  quality or education. 
C)  output or quality. 
D)  performance or skills. 
A)  behavior or quality. 
B)  quality or education. 
C)  output or quality. 
D)  performance or skills.

Question 19

Owners are usually risk averse and may prefer conservative courses of action that minimize their chances of loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following holds that firms can save money and become more productive if they pay higher wages and better benefits because they are able to hire and leverage the best talent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical management theory 
B)  Behavioral performance management 
C)  Efficiency wage theory 
D)  Agency theory 
A)  Classical management theory 
B)  Behavioral performance management 
C)  Efficiency wage theory 
D)  Agency theory

The stock option plan allows senior-level managers to buy company stock in the future at a/ the _____ price.

Summarize the reasons why recognition may be as important as,or even more important than,money as a reward for today's employees.

Which one of the following theories equates money as being only as important as the most basic requirements of employees?

Base pay is often determined by productivity.

What are employee assistance programs? Explain their purpose.

The base pay form of compensation is as competitive at the entry level as it is thereafter.

The option of a 'drawing account' is available for employees under the group incentive plan.

Life-cycle benefits are based on a person's stage of life and include things such as child care and elder care.

Bonuses and stock options reward systems are practical only when performance can be easily and objectively measured.

Under which of the following arrangement does an organization establish a budgeted amount that it is willing to spend per employee,and the individual is then allowed to decide how to spend this money?

Behavioral performance management focuses on social recognition as an effective contingent reinforcer that supervisors/ managers can use as a style in interpersonal relations.

Describe agency theory.How is it significant?

Agency theory involves a new approach to understanding behavior by individuals and groups both inside and outside the organization.

Intrinsic motivation is usually measured in the laboratory by time spent on a task following the removal of the reward.

What is the basic idea behind the stock option plan in relation to the value of the company's stock?

The _____ bonus is one of the biggest incentives for athletes and upper-level managers.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage associated with merit pay?

Today's individual incentive plans pay people based on two factors,namely:

Owners are usually risk averse and may prefer conservative courses of action that minimize their chances of loss.

Which of the following holds that firms can save money and become more productive if they pay higher wages and better benefits because they are able to hire and leverage the best talent?

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Exam 4: Organizational Context: Reward Systems

The stock option plan allows senior-level managers to buy company stock in the future at a/ the _____ price.

Summarize the reasons why recognition may be as important as,or even more important than,money as a reward for today's employees.

Which one of the following theories equates money as being only as important as the most basic requirements of employees?

Base pay is often determined by productivity.

What are employee assistance programs? Explain their purpose.

The base pay form of compensation is as competitive at the entry level as it is thereafter.

The option of a 'drawing account' is available for employees under the group incentive plan.

Life-cycle benefits are based on a person's stage of life and include things such as child care and elder care.

Bonuses and stock options reward systems are practical only when performance can be easily and objectively measured.

Under which of the following arrangement does an organization establish a budgeted amount that it is willing to spend per employee,and the individual is then allowed to decide how to spend this money?

Behavioral performance management focuses on social recognition as an effective contingent reinforcer that supervisors/ managers can use as a style in interpersonal relations.

Describe agency theory.How is it significant?

Agency theory involves a new approach to understanding behavior by individuals and groups both inside and outside the organization.

Intrinsic motivation is usually measured in the laboratory by time spent on a task following the removal of the reward.

What is the basic idea behind the stock option plan in relation to the value of the company's stock?

The _____ bonus is one of the biggest incentives for athletes and upper-level managers.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage associated with merit pay?

Today's individual incentive plans pay people based on two factors,namely:

Owners are usually risk averse and may prefer conservative courses of action that minimize their chances of loss.

Which of the following holds that firms can save money and become more productive if they pay higher wages and better benefits because they are able to hire and leverage the best talent?

Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

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