Question 1

Which of the following is not an ingredient common to all MBO programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  an explicit time period 
B)  participative decision making 
C)  interdependence of tasks 
D)  performance feedback 
E)  specification of the goal 
A)  an explicit time period 
B)  participative decision making 
C)  interdependence of tasks 
D)  performance feedback 
E)  specification of the goal

Question 2

In equity theory, individuals assess the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost-benefit ratio 
B)  efficiency-effectiveness trade-off 
C)  quantity-quality trade-off 
D)  outcome-input ratio 
E)  quality of outcome 
A)  cost-benefit ratio 
B)  efficiency-effectiveness trade-off 
C)  quantity-quality trade-off 
D)  outcome-input ratio 
E)  quality of outcome

Question 3

The ________ theory is also known as the social cognitive theory or the social learning theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  two factor 
B)  self-determination 
C)  goal-setting 
D)  self-efficacy 
E)  hierarchy of needs 
A)  two factor 
B)  self-determination 
C)  goal-setting 
D)  self-efficacy 
E)  hierarchy of needs

Question 4

________ involves translating the organization's overall objectives into specific objectives for each succeeding level in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic planning 
B)  Management by objectives 
C)  Representative participation 
D)  Management buy out 
E)  Management by exception 
A)  Strategic planning 
B)  Management by objectives 
C)  Representative participation 
D)  Management buy out 
E)  Management by exception

Question 5

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Specific goals produce a higher level of output than does the generalized goal of "do your best."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional contagion 
B)  Affect intensity 
C)  Self-efficacy 
D)  Cognitive dissonance 
E)  Self-righteous 
A)  Emotional contagion 
B)  Affect intensity 
C)  Self-efficacy 
D)  Cognitive dissonance 
E)  Self-righteous

Question 8

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs including the types of needs and how they become dominant.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs hypothesized

Question 9

What would be the predicted result of overpaying a piece-rate worker, according to the equity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality will improve 
B)  quantity will increase 
C)  quality will degrade 
D)  quantity will decrease 
E)  the employee will leave the job 
A)  quality will improve 
B)  quantity will increase 
C)  quality will degrade 
D)  quantity will decrease 
E)  the employee will leave the job

Question 10

Evidence suggests that goals seem to have a more substantial effect on performance when tasks are novel rather than well learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Historically, equity theory focused on ________ justice.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural 
B)  distributive 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  organizational 
E)  interactional 
A)  procedural 
B)  distributive 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  organizational 
E)  interactional

Question 12

According to Two-Factor Theory, how might a manager motivate employees?

Accepted Answer

According to Herzberg, the factors leadi

Question 13

If a manager incorrectly assumes that all employees want the same thing then according to the expectancy theory, it is most likely to result in a weak ________ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance-achievement 
B)  effort-performance 
C)  performance-reward 
D)  rewards-personal goals 
E)  effort-satisfaction 
A)  performance-achievement 
B)  effort-performance 
C)  performance-reward 
D)  rewards-personal goals 
E)  effort-satisfaction

Question 14

What are the three relationships in Vroom's expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

Expectancy theory argues that the streng

Question 15

What relationship exists between management by objectives (MBO) and goal setting theory?

Accepted Answer

Goal-setting theory addresses the issue

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding a management by objective (MBO) program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many elements in MBO programs match propositions of cognitive evaluation theory. 
B)  MBO strongly advocates that the goals should be assigned by the managers without the employees participating in the goal setting process. 
C)  MBO programs set generalized rather than specific goals. 
D)  MBO programs involve explicit time periods. 
E)  MBO programs strongly discourage providing performance feedback because it can have negative effects on employee motivation. 
A)  Many elements in MBO programs match propositions of cognitive evaluation theory. 
B)  MBO strongly advocates that the goals should be assigned by the managers without the employees participating in the goal setting process. 
C)  MBO programs set generalized rather than specific goals. 
D)  MBO programs involve explicit time periods. 
E)  MBO programs strongly discourage providing performance feedback because it can have negative effects on employee motivation.

Question 17

According to equity theory, the referent comparison used by you in this example is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-inside 
B)  self-outside 
C)  other-inside 
D)  other-outside 
E)  inside-outside 
A)  self-inside 
B)  self-outside 
C)  other-inside 
D)  other-outside 
E)  inside-outside

Question 18

If we consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the context of Japan, Greece, and Mexico, where uncertainty-avoidance characteristics are strong then ________ needs would be on top of the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  self actualization 
B)  security 
C)  social 
D)  esteem 
E)  growth 
A)  self actualization 
B)  security 
C)  social 
D)  esteem 
E)  growth

Question 19

According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following factors is considered a hygiene factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotional opportunity 
B)  quality of supervision 
C)  achievement 
D)  recognition 
E)  responsibility 
A)  promotional opportunity 
B)  quality of supervision 
C)  achievement 
D)  recognition 
E)  responsibility

Question 20

Self-inside is one of the four referent comparisons mentioned in the equity theory and it refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an employee's experiences in a different position inside the employee's current organization 
B)  an employee's experiences in a different position outside the employee's current organization 
C)  another individual or group of individuals inside the employee's organization 
D)  another individual or group of individuals outside the employee's organization 
E)  an employee's experiences in a similar position outside the employee's current organization 
A)  an employee's experiences in a different position inside the employee's current organization 
B)  an employee's experiences in a different position outside the employee's current organization 
C)  another individual or group of individuals inside the employee's organization 
D)  another individual or group of individuals outside the employee's organization 
E)  an employee's experiences in a similar position outside the employee's current organization

Which of the following is not an ingredient common to all MBO programs?

In equity theory, individuals assess the ________.

The ________ theory is also known as the social cognitive theory or the social learning theory.

________ involves translating the organization's overall objectives into specific objectives for each succeeding level in the organization.

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Specific goals produce a higher level of output than does the generalized goal of "do your best."

________ refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs including the types of needs and how they become dominant.

What would be the predicted result of overpaying a piece-rate worker, according to the equity theory?

Evidence suggests that goals seem to have a more substantial effect on performance when tasks are novel rather than well learned.

Historically, equity theory focused on ________ justice.

According to Two-Factor Theory, how might a manager motivate employees?

If a manager incorrectly assumes that all employees want the same thing then according to the expectancy theory, it is most likely to result in a weak ________ relationship.

What are the three relationships in Vroom's expectancy theory?

What relationship exists between management by objectives (MBO) and goal setting theory?

Which of the following statements is true regarding a management by objective (MBO) program?

According to equity theory, the referent comparison used by you in this example is ________.

If we consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the context of Japan, Greece, and Mexico, where uncertainty-avoidance characteristics are strong then ________ needs would be on top of the hierarchy.

According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following factors is considered a hygiene factor?

Self-inside is one of the four referent comparisons mentioned in the equity theory and it refers to ________.

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Motivation: From Concept to Applications

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Exam 6: Motivation Concepts

Which of the following is not an ingredient common to all MBO programs?

In equity theory, individuals assess the ________.

The ________ theory is also known as the social cognitive theory or the social learning theory.

________ involves translating the organization's overall objectives into specific objectives for each succeeding level in the organization.

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Specific goals produce a higher level of output than does the generalized goal of "do your best."

________ refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs including the types of needs and how they become dominant.

What would be the predicted result of overpaying a piece-rate worker, according to the equity theory?

Evidence suggests that goals seem to have a more substantial effect on performance when tasks are novel rather than well learned.

Historically, equity theory focused on ________ justice.

According to Two-Factor Theory, how might a manager motivate employees?

If a manager incorrectly assumes that all employees want the same thing then according to the expectancy theory, it is most likely to result in a weak ________ relationship.

What are the three relationships in Vroom's expectancy theory?

What relationship exists between management by objectives (MBO) and goal setting theory?

Which of the following statements is true regarding a management by objective (MBO) program?

According to equity theory, the referent comparison used by you in this example is ________.

If we consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the context of Japan, Greece, and Mexico, where uncertainty-avoidance characteristics are strong then ________ needs would be on top of the hierarchy.

According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following factors is considered a hygiene factor?

Self-inside is one of the four referent comparisons mentioned in the equity theory and it refers to ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

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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