Exam 8: Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

You notice that members of the janitorial staff are low skilled and are suffering from overroutinization of their work. They are most likely to be motivated by ________.

Which of the following is a not a management benefit of telecommuting?

Ned is particularly adept at designing and creating new fashions. In which of the following would Ned have the highest level of task identity?

Participative management is a method of management where ________.

Anya is a graphic designer in a firm specializing in making logos for their clients. Last week, she got client specifications on how to make a new logo. She was able to create a prototype, and having got it initially reviewed by her immediate supervisor, she made changes until the client was satisfied with her final product. Based on this description, it's safe to say that Anya's job is high in ________ and ________.

Which of the following is an example of a piece-rate plan?

Which of the following statements is true regarding job rotation?

Which of the following is the distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs?

Which of the following may be a disadvantage of introducing this type of pay plan?

Flextime tends to reduce absenteeism and frequently improves worker productivity.

Which of the following is a form of recognition?

Evaluate variable-pay programs in terms of their impact on motivation and productivity.

According to the job characteristics model, ________ indicates the degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct and clear information about your own performance.

Aberdone Company has redesigned the jobs of the workers in accounts receivables. Instead of simply billing customers, they are now responsible for what were once management tasks, such as following up on non-payment, determining when bills will be sent to a collection agency, and which accounts receivables can be written off as non-collectable. Which of the following methods of job enrichment is used in this example?

Connie works as a nurse at the local hospital. She was very pleased recently when she was awarded "Employee of the Month", received her picture on the wall, and a gift card to the hospital commissary. Which type of reward has Connie received?

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Feedback is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct and clear information about your own performance.

How does gainsharing help the group as a whole?

Vance and Jared were both recently hired to be program directors at an urban university. Vance attended a large, historic university while Jared attended a branch campus of a regional university. Jared is paid 15% more than Vance. The best explanation for this is ________.

The evidence on job enrichment shows it ________.

In the job characteristics model (JCM), which three core job dimensions combine to create meaningful work?