Exam 7: Motivation: Goal Setting and Reward Programs

Which reward system would be appropriate to reward an individual's performance when managers can measure performance objectively,employee turnover is high and there is a consensus on work goals?

Discuss the benefits of setting ethical goals and describe a situation that you have observed in which goal setting lead to unethical behavior.

MBO stands for management by objectives.

Ishka,a recently transferred supervisor,has been criticized in several recent performance reviews for being too harsh and judgmental in his treatment of subordinates.Consequently,Ishka should probably avoid which of the following performance management systems?

When an employee attains a high level of performance,rewards are important inducements for individuals to continue performing at that level.

The advantages of skill-based pay include all of the following except:

Individuals who are both satisfied with and committed to an organization are more likely to stay with it and accept the challenges that it presents than are individuals who are less satisfied and committed.

______ provide employees with a portion of the company's earnings

____ is the process of specifying desired outcomes toward which individuals,teams,departments,and organizations will strive and is intended to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

At Blanchard Training and Development in San Diego,California,leaders have established the Eagle Award to recognize legendary service to customers-one of the organization's goal.This is a skill based pay program.

One of the positive aspects of flexible benefit programs is they allow employees to make important decisions about their finances and to match their needs with their benefit programs.

Describe the effects of goal setting on job satisfaction and performance.

All of the following are reasons why flexible benefit plans have become popular except:

Flexible benefit plans are often called:

List at least 3 of the factors that affect the ability of rewards to motivate individuals or teams to high performance.

The two attributes of goals necessary for an organization to achieve success are goal clarity and ____.

Which of the following does not effect the ability of rewards to motivate individuals or teams to high performance:

Describe at least two limitations of goal setting.

Being ____ means goals should be stated in precise rather than vague terms.

For performance based-reward systems to work,leaders should ask employees what they value.