Question 1

Skill-based pay plan tends to facilitate communication across the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A positive relationship exists between telecommuting and supervisor performance ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

According to research findings, which of the following is more likely to be motivating for the employees in the long run?

Accepted Answer

A)  commissions 
B)  merit-based pay 
C)  recognition 
D)  bonuses 
E)  stock options 
A)  commissions 
B)  merit-based pay 
C)  recognition 
D)  bonuses 
E)  stock options

Question 5

People who sell peanuts at ballparks and keep $.75 for every bag of peanuts they sell are being paid piece-rate wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as 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 the work 
D)  a job has an impact on 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 the work 
D)  a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people 
E)  a job requires a variety of different activities

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding participative management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative management typically has only a modest influence on variables such as employee productivity and motivation. 
B)  The two most common forms are works councils and board representatives. 
C)  It is called "the most widely legislated form of employee involvement around the world." 
D)  Research evidence on participative management indicates that it is a sure means for improving employee performance. 
E)  Participative management involves few representatives of workers siting on the company's board of directors. 
A)  Participative management typically has only a modest influence on variables such as employee productivity and motivation. 
B)  The two most common forms are works councils and board representatives. 
C)  It is called "the most widely legislated form of employee involvement around the world." 
D)  Research evidence on participative management indicates that it is a sure means for improving employee performance. 
E)  Participative management involves few representatives of workers siting on the company's board of directors.

Question 8

Which of the following terms best describes employees who sit on a company's board of directors and represent the interests of the firm's employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  board representatives 
B)  works councils 
C)  quality circles 
D)  union representatives 
E)  board leaders 
A)  board representatives 
B)  works councils 
C)  quality circles 
D)  union representatives 
E)  board leaders

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the core job dimensions in the job characteristics model (JCM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  task significance 
B)  feedback 
C)  autonomy 
D)  reward 
E)  skill variety 
A)  task significance 
B)  feedback 
C)  autonomy 
D)  reward 
E)  skill variety

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  larger labor pool for recruitment 
B)  higher productivity of employees 
C)  decreased office expenditures 
D)  improved morale in general 
E)  decreased salary expenses 
A)  larger labor pool for recruitment 
B)  higher productivity of employees 
C)  decreased office expenditures 
D)  improved morale in general 
E)  decreased salary expenses

Question 11

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 12

Some research suggests nonfinancial incentives may be more motivating in the short term, but in the long run financial incentives are more motivating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ 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 14

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of flextime.

Accepted Answer

There are several advantages of flextime

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding gainsharing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gainsharing focuses on productivity gains rather than profits. 
B)  Gainsharing involves paying employees based on the number of new skills acquired by them in a specific time period. 
C)  Gainsharing does not distribute profits, only gains in profits. 
D)  Employees working under gainsharing plans have a greater feeling of psychological ownership. 
E)  Gain sharing encourages social loafing. 
A)  Gainsharing focuses on productivity gains rather than profits. 
B)  Gainsharing involves paying employees based on the number of new skills acquired by them in a specific time period. 
C)  Gainsharing does not distribute profits, only gains in profits. 
D)  Employees working under gainsharing plans have a greater feeling of psychological ownership. 
E)  Gain sharing encourages social loafing.

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Which of the following is a job that does not lend itself to telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A)  an attorney who spends most of her time researching on the computer 
B)  a copywriter for an advertising firm 
C)  a car salesman who demonstrates the features of a new model of car 
D)  a telemarketer who uses the phone to contact clients 
E)  a product support specialist who handles queries sent by customers 
A)  an attorney who spends most of her time researching on the computer 
B)  a copywriter for an advertising firm 
C)  a car salesman who demonstrates the features of a new model of car 
D)  a telemarketer who uses the phone to contact clients 
E)  a product support specialist who handles queries sent by customers

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true regarding employee recognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee recognition is an extrinsic reward. 
B)  Critics argue that employee recognition programs are highly susceptible to political manipulation by management. 
C)  Employee recognition programs are expensive. 
D)  Nonfinancial incentives such as recognition are more motivating in the short term but in the long run financial incentives are more motivating. 
E)  Employee stock option is a more powerful workplace motivator than recognition. 
A)  Employee recognition is an extrinsic reward. 
B)  Critics argue that employee recognition programs are highly susceptible to political manipulation by management. 
C)  Employee recognition programs are expensive. 
D)  Nonfinancial incentives such as recognition are more motivating in the short term but in the long run financial incentives are more motivating. 
E)  Employee stock option is a more powerful workplace motivator than recognition.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under this plan employees acquire stock often at below-market prices. 
B)  Research on ESOPs indicates that it does not affect employee satisfaction. 
C)  ESOPs for top management tend to increases unethical behavior. 
D)  Research on ESOPs indicates that ESOPs drastically improve employee performance. 
E)  ESOPs are also called competency-based pay plans. 
A)  Under this plan employees acquire stock often at below-market prices. 
B)  Research on ESOPs indicates that it does not affect employee satisfaction. 
C)  ESOPs for top management tend to increases unethical behavior. 
D)  Research on ESOPs indicates that ESOPs drastically improve employee performance. 
E)  ESOPs are also called competency-based pay plans.

Skill-based pay plan tends to facilitate communication across the organization.

A positive relationship exists between telecommuting and supervisor performance ratings.

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

According to research findings, which of the following is more likely to be motivating for the employees in the long run?

People who sell peanuts at ballparks and keep $.75 for every bag of peanuts they sell are being paid piece-rate wages.

According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as the degree to which ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding participative management?

Which of the following terms best describes employees who sit on a company's board of directors and represent the interests of the firm's employees?

Which of the following is not one of the core job dimensions in the job characteristics model (JCM)?

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

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

Some research suggests nonfinancial incentives may be more motivating in the short term, but in the long run financial incentives are more motivating.

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

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of flextime.

Which of the following statements is true regarding gainsharing?

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

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

Which of the following is a job that does not lend itself to telecommuting?

Which of the following statements is true regarding employee recognition?

Which of the following statements is true regarding an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)?

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 Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 8: Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Skill-based pay plan tends to facilitate communication across the organization.

A positive relationship exists between telecommuting and supervisor performance ratings.

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

According to research findings, which of the following is more likely to be motivating for the employees in the long run?

People who sell peanuts at ballparks and keep $.75 for every bag of peanuts they sell are being paid piece-rate wages.

According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as the degree to which ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding participative management?

Which of the following terms best describes employees who sit on a company's board of directors and represent the interests of the firm's employees?

Which of the following is not one of the core job dimensions in the job characteristics model (JCM)?

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

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

Some research suggests nonfinancial incentives may be more motivating in the short term, but in the long run financial incentives are more motivating.

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

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of flextime.

Which of the following statements is true regarding gainsharing?

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

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

Which of the following is a job that does not lend itself to telecommuting?

Which of the following statements is true regarding employee recognition?

Which of the following statements is true regarding an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)?

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 Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters