Question 1

Job rotation tends to increase productivity and decrease supervisory workload.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

Accepted Answer

A)  bonus 
B)  profit-sharing plan 
C)  employee stock option 
D)  employee recognition 
E)  gainsharing 
A)  bonus 
B)  profit-sharing plan 
C)  employee stock option 
D)  employee recognition 
E)  gainsharing

Question 4

Theory Y ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  advocates job sharing 
B)  if implemented, reduces intrinsic employee motivation 
C)  encourages telecommuting 
D)  encourages fixed pay structure 
E)  is consistent with participative management 
A)  advocates job sharing 
B)  if implemented, reduces intrinsic employee motivation 
C)  encourages telecommuting 
D)  encourages fixed pay structure 
E)  is consistent with participative management

Question 5

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 6

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

Giving all employees the same benefits a

Question 7

In what sort of companies is gainsharing most popular?

Accepted Answer

A)  large manufacturing companies 
B)  large service organizations 
C)  small, non-unionized manufacturing companies 
D)  small, privately-held companies 
E)  non-profit organizations 
A)  large manufacturing companies 
B)  large service organizations 
C)  small, non-unionized manufacturing companies 
D)  small, privately-held companies 
E)  non-profit organizations

Question 8

Discuss the relationship between social and physical work context and employee satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

The job characteristics model shows most

Question 9

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?

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 10

You are looking at flex time and realize that it will probably work least well for which of the following jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance billers 
B)  custodial workers 
C)  receptionist 
D)  equipment maintenance staff 
E)  IT personnel 
A)  insurance billers 
B)  custodial workers 
C)  receptionist 
D)  equipment maintenance staff 
E)  IT personnel

Question 11

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 12

A positive relationship exists between telecommuting and supervisor performance ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

If employees suffer from overroutinizati

Question 14

Which of the following is Theory X consistent with?

Accepted Answer

A)  the autocratic style of managing people 
B)  participative management 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  the cognitive evaluation theory 
E)  two factor theory 
A)  the autocratic style of managing people 
B)  participative management 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  the cognitive evaluation theory 
E)  two factor theory

Question 15

What is an advantage of bonuses over merit-based pay plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees don't view bonuses as a part of their salary. 
B)  Bonuses improve flexibility of the workforce. 
C)  Bonuses are paid based on a formula. 
D)  Bonuses improve performance of the group as a whole. 
E)  Employees are rewarded for recent performance. 
A)  Employees don't view bonuses as a part of their salary. 
B)  Bonuses improve flexibility of the workforce. 
C)  Bonuses are paid based on a formula. 
D)  Bonuses improve performance of the group as a whole. 
E)  Employees are rewarded for recent performance.

Question 16

What is representative participation? Discuss its influence on workers.

Accepted Answer

Almost every country in western Europe r

Question 17

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 18

Skill-based pay plan is also called a ________ pay plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  piece-rate 
B)  profit sharing 
C)  merit-based 
D)  knowledge-based 
E)  commission-based 
A)  piece-rate 
B)  profit sharing 
C)  merit-based 
D)  knowledge-based 
E)  commission-based

Question 19

Skill-based pay plan is also called merit-based pay plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research on employee stock ownership plans indicates that they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase employee satisfaction 
B)  decrease company profits 
C)  reduce stress experienced by employees 
D)  decrease productivity of employees 
E)  increase employee turnover 
A)  increase employee satisfaction 
B)  decrease company profits 
C)  reduce stress experienced by employees 
D)  decrease productivity of employees 
E)  increase employee turnover

Job rotation tends to increase productivity and decrease supervisory workload.

For management, the major downside of telecommuting is ________.

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

Theory Y ________.

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.

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

In what sort of companies is gainsharing most popular?

Discuss the relationship between social and physical work context and employee satisfaction.

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?

You are looking at flex time and realize that it will probably work least well for which of the following jobs?

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

A positive relationship exists between telecommuting and supervisor performance ratings.

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

Which of the following is Theory X consistent with?

What is an advantage of bonuses over merit-based pay plan?

What is representative participation? Discuss its influence on workers.

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

Skill-based pay plan is also called a ________ pay plan.

Skill-based pay plan is also called merit-based pay plan.

Research on employee stock ownership plans indicates that they ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

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 Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 7: Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Job rotation tends to increase productivity and decrease supervisory workload.

For management, the major downside of telecommuting is ________.

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

Theory Y ________.

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.

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

In what sort of companies is gainsharing most popular?

Discuss the relationship between social and physical work context and employee satisfaction.

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?

You are looking at flex time and realize that it will probably work least well for which of the following jobs?

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

A positive relationship exists between telecommuting and supervisor performance ratings.

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

Which of the following is Theory X consistent with?

What is an advantage of bonuses over merit-based pay plan?

What is representative participation? Discuss its influence on workers.

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

Skill-based pay plan is also called a ________ pay plan.

Skill-based pay plan is also called merit-based pay plan.

Research on employee stock ownership plans indicates that they ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

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 Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters