Question 1

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

Giving all employees the same benefits a

Question 2

________ is a participative process that uses employees' input to increase their commitment to the organization's success.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Employee involvement 
C)  Organizational reengineering 
D)  Corporate restructuring 
E)  Job sharing 
A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Employee involvement 
C)  Organizational reengineering 
D)  Corporate restructuring 
E)  Job sharing

Question 3

The periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another with similar skill requirements at the same organizational level is called job ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enlargement 
B)  expansion 
C)  rotation 
D)  sharing 
E)  enrichment 
A)  enlargement 
B)  expansion 
C)  rotation 
D)  sharing 
E)  enrichment

Question 4

For management, the major downside of telecommuting is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased productivity 
B)  increased turnover 
C)  reduced morale 
D)  difficulty in scheduling work 
E)  less direct supervision of employees 
A)  decreased productivity 
B)  increased turnover 
C)  reduced morale 
D)  difficulty in scheduling work 
E)  less direct supervision of employees

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding job sharing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It expands jobs by increasing the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work. 
B)  It is also called cross-training. 
C)  It allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job. 
D)  It involves periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another with similar skill requirements at the same organizational level. 
E)  Job sharing is a method of job enrichment. 
A)  It expands jobs by increasing the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work. 
B)  It is also called cross-training. 
C)  It allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job. 
D)  It involves periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another with similar skill requirements at the same organizational level. 
E)  Job sharing is a method of job enrichment.

Question 6

According to the job characteristics model, task significance is the degree to which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
B)  work activities generates direct and clear information about performance 
C)  a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure 
D)  a job affects the lives or work of other people 
E)  a job requires a variety of different activities 
A)  a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
B)  work activities generates direct and clear information about performance 
C)  a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure 
D)  a job affects the lives or work of other people 
E)  a job requires a variety of different activities

Question 7

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
B)  the degree to which work activities generates direct and clear information about performance 
C)  the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure 
D)  the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people 
E)  the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities 
A)  the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
B)  the degree to which work activities generates direct and clear information about performance 
C)  the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure 
D)  the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people 
E)  the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities

Question 8

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________ and board representatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality circles 
B)  work councils 
C)  employee unions 
D)  task teams 
E)  self-regulatory organization 
A)  quality circles 
B)  work councils 
C)  employee unions 
D)  task teams 
E)  self-regulatory organization

Question 9

Jason works at home at least 2 days a week on a computer linked to his employer's office. He goes to work at odd hours and returns as he pleases. Which of the following terms accurately represents Jason's work arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy 
B)  job sharing 
C)  flextime 
D)  telecommuting 
E)  task identity 
A)  autonomy 
B)  job sharing 
C)  flextime 
D)  telecommuting 
E)  task identity

Question 10

If one is interested in changing employee attitudes or in improving organizational performance, representative participation would be a good choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Increasingly, research on motivation focuses on approaches that link motivational concepts to changes in the way ________ is/are structured.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational design 
B)  payment 
C)  work 
D)  benefits 
E)  organizational culture 
A)  organizational design 
B)  payment 
C)  work 
D)  benefits 
E)  organizational culture

Question 12

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning, execution, and evaluation of the work 
B)  planning, execution, and evaluation of company plans 
C)  horizontal integration of his or her tasks 
D)  evaluation of his or her peers 
E)  feedback that a worker receives from his or her supervisor and peers 
A)  planning, execution, and evaluation of the work 
B)  planning, execution, and evaluation of company plans 
C)  horizontal integration of his or her tasks 
D)  evaluation of his or her peers 
E)  feedback that a worker receives from his or her supervisor and peers

Question 13

A ________ pay plan pays for individual performance based on performance appraisal ratings.

Accepted Answer

A)  piece-rate 
B)  merit-based 
C)  skill-based 
D)  profit sharing 
E)  competency-based 
A)  piece-rate 
B)  merit-based 
C)  skill-based 
D)  profit sharing 
E)  competency-based

Question 14

Patrick and Allison work at a local car dealership as sales persons and are paid on both salary and commission. What type of pay related motivation is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable-pay program 
B)  internal equity 
C)  external equity 
D)  skill-based plan 
E)  flexible benefits 
A)  variable-pay program 
B)  internal equity 
C)  external equity 
D)  skill-based plan 
E)  flexible benefits

Question 15

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Task significance is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain how participative management can enhance skill variety, task identity, and autonomy as described in the Job Characteristics Model (JCM).

Accepted Answer

Skill variety, the degree to which a job

Question 17

Compare and contrast the benefits of intrinsic rewards such as recognition and extrinsic rewards such as pay as forms of motivation.

Accepted Answer

Organizations are increasingly recognizi

Question 18

The job characteristics model describes five dimensions of a job. A job can be enriched by modifying one or more of these five dimensions. Which of the following methods of job enrichment involves modifying task identity and task significance dimensions of a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  combining tasks 
B)  forming natural work units 
C)  establishing client relationships 
D)  expanding jobs vertically 
E)  opening feedback channels 
A)  combining tasks 
B)  forming natural work units 
C)  establishing client relationships 
D)  expanding jobs vertically 
E)  opening feedback channels

Question 19

What is job rotation? What are the various advantages and disadvantages of job rotation?

Accepted Answer

If employees suffer from overroutinizati

Question 20

The two major forms of employee involvement are participative management and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational restructuring 
B)  job sharing 
C)  representative participation 
D)  job rotation 
E)  job enlargement 
A)  organizational restructuring 
B)  job sharing 
C)  representative participation 
D)  job rotation 
E)  job enlargement

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

________ is a participative process that uses employees' input to increase their commitment to the organization's success.

The periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another with similar skill requirements at the same organizational level is called job ________.

For management, the major downside of telecommuting is ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding job sharing?

According to the job characteristics model, task significance is the degree to which ________.

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________ and board representatives.

Jason works at home at least 2 days a week on a computer linked to his employer's office. He goes to work at odd hours and returns as he pleases. Which of the following terms accurately represents Jason's work arrangement?

If one is interested in changing employee attitudes or in improving organizational performance, representative participation would be a good choice.

Increasingly, research on motivation focuses on approaches that link motivational concepts to changes in the way ________ is/are structured.

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ________.

A ________ pay plan pays for individual performance based on performance appraisal ratings.

Patrick and Allison work at a local car dealership as sales persons and are paid on both salary and commission. What type of pay related motivation is being used?

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Task significance is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Explain how participative management can enhance skill variety, task identity, and autonomy as described in the Job Characteristics Model (JCM).

Compare and contrast the benefits of intrinsic rewards such as recognition and extrinsic rewards such as pay as forms of motivation.

The job characteristics model describes five dimensions of a job. A job can be enriched by modifying one or more of these five dimensions. Which of the following methods of job enrichment involves modifying task identity and task significance dimensions of a job?

What is job rotation? What are the various advantages and disadvantages of job rotation?

The two major forms of employee involvement are participative management and ________.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 8: Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

________ is a participative process that uses employees' input to increase their commitment to the organization's success.

The periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another with similar skill requirements at the same organizational level is called job ________.

For management, the major downside of telecommuting is ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding job sharing?

According to the job characteristics model, task significance is the degree to which ________.

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________ and board representatives.

Jason works at home at least 2 days a week on a computer linked to his employer's office. He goes to work at odd hours and returns as he pleases. Which of the following terms accurately represents Jason's work arrangement?

If one is interested in changing employee attitudes or in improving organizational performance, representative participation would be a good choice.

Increasingly, research on motivation focuses on approaches that link motivational concepts to changes in the way ________ is/are structured.

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ________.

A ________ pay plan pays for individual performance based on performance appraisal ratings.

Patrick and Allison work at a local car dealership as sales persons and are paid on both salary and commission. What type of pay related motivation is being used?

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Task significance is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Explain how participative management can enhance skill variety, task identity, and autonomy as described in the Job Characteristics Model (JCM).

Compare and contrast the benefits of intrinsic rewards such as recognition and extrinsic rewards such as pay as forms of motivation.

The job characteristics model describes five dimensions of a job. A job can be enriched by modifying one or more of these five dimensions. Which of the following methods of job enrichment involves modifying task identity and task significance dimensions of a job?

What is job rotation? What are the various advantages and disadvantages of job rotation?

The two major forms of employee involvement are participative management and ________.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters