Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to provide intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) A sponsored vacation to Europe 
B) A monthly salary of $10,000 
C) Medical insurance 
D) Paid leave for three months 
E) An interesting work assignment 
A) A sponsored vacation to Europe 
B) A monthly salary of $10,000 
C) Medical insurance 
D) Paid leave for three months 
E) An interesting work assignment

Question 2

Compa-ratio controls compensation costs and maintains the integrity of the pay structure through the use of

Accepted Answer

A) merit pay. 
B) profit-sharing. 
C) gainsharing. 
D) skill-based. 
E) ownership. 
A) merit pay. 
B) profit-sharing. 
C) gainsharing. 
D) skill-based. 
E) ownership.

Question 3

According to expectancy theory,which of the following is the main influence of compensation?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectancy 
B) Instrumentality 
C) Reinforcement 
D) Valence 
E) Equity 
A) Expectancy 
B) Instrumentality 
C) Reinforcement 
D) Valence 
E) Equity

Question 4

When an organization is using growth strategy,it will

Accepted Answer

A) have pay levels that are below market levels in the short run. 
B) have a time orientation that is short-term. 
C) make centralized pay decisions. 
D) not share risks with employees. 
E) have benefit levels that are above market levels. 
A) have pay levels that are below market levels in the short run. 
B) have a time orientation that is short-term. 
C) make centralized pay decisions. 
D) not share risks with employees. 
E) have benefit levels that are above market levels.

Question 5

Discuss any five governance practices that support director independence from management.

Accepted Answer

The student may discuss any five of the

Question 6

Why does E.L.Thorndike's Law of Effect work?

Accepted Answer

A) It states a response followed by a reward is more likely to recur in the future. 
B) It states a behavior is a function of ability and knowledge. 
C) It states valence of pay outcomes should vary under different pay systems. 
D) It states monetary incentives increase intrinsic motivation. 
E) It states principals have perfect information on the degree to which an agent is pursuing goals. 
A) It states a response followed by a reward is more likely to recur in the future. 
B) It states a behavior is a function of ability and knowledge. 
C) It states valence of pay outcomes should vary under different pay systems. 
D) It states monetary incentives increase intrinsic motivation. 
E) It states principals have perfect information on the degree to which an agent is pursuing goals.

Question 7

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires shareholders to have a "say on pay," meaning that they have the right to a (nonbinding)vote on executive pay plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)requires companies to report compensation levels for the five highest paid executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How would you describe ability and motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Attitudes 
B) Behaviors 
C) Values 
D) Rewards 
E) Goals 
A) Attitudes 
B) Behaviors 
C) Values 
D) Rewards 
E) Goals

Question 10

An example of the sorting effect is a social media firm offering employee stock options to attract a higher caliber of applicants for positions in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At the end a successful project launch,Cedar Creek gives its employees a financial incentive.George knows that it will be rolled into his base pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Gainsharing programs offer a means of sharing productivity gains with employees based on organization-level performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss expectancy theory.

Accepted Answer

Although expectancy theory focuses on th

Question 14

Which of the following components is a perceived link between behavior and pay?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectancy 
B) Instrumentality 
C) Reinforcement 
D) Valence 
E) Equity 
A) Expectancy 
B) Instrumentality 
C) Reinforcement 
D) Valence 
E) Equity

Question 15

Employees assess fairness along the distributive dimension when their assessment is based on

Accepted Answer

A) organizational procedures. 
B) the systems used to assess performance. 
C) how much they receive. 
D) supervisors' feedback. 
E) their judgment of the management. 
A) organizational procedures. 
B) the systems used to assess performance. 
C) how much they receive. 
D) supervisors' feedback. 
E) their judgment of the management.

Question 16

Pay plans are typically used to energize,direct,or control employee behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To align the interests of the agents with the principal's own interests,one option is to create a behavior-oriented contract that includes

Accepted Answer

A) stock options. 
B) profit sharing. 
C) commissions. 
D) merit pay. 
E) revenue sharing. 
A) stock options. 
B) profit sharing. 
C) commissions. 
D) merit pay. 
E) revenue sharing.

Question 18

Expectancy theory implies that linking an increased amount of rewards to performance will increase motivation and performance.Followers of cognitive evaluation theory are likely to question this assumption,arguing that

Accepted Answer

A) monetary rewards may decrease extrinsic motivation. 
B) intrinsic rewards do not affect job satisfaction. 
C) monetary rewards may decrease intrinsic motivation. 
D) extrinsic rewards are not effective for managers. 
E) behaviors are determined by genes rather than reinforcement. 
A) monetary rewards may decrease extrinsic motivation. 
B) intrinsic rewards do not affect job satisfaction. 
C) monetary rewards may decrease intrinsic motivation. 
D) extrinsic rewards are not effective for managers. 
E) behaviors are determined by genes rather than reinforcement.

Question 19

A(n)________ is suitable for an organization with a culture that promotes individual competition.

Accepted Answer

A) gainsharing plan 
B) profit-sharing plan 
C) merit pay plan 
D) ownership plan 
E) skill-based plan 
A) gainsharing plan 
B) profit-sharing plan 
C) merit pay plan 
D) ownership plan 
E) skill-based plan

Question 20

A(n)________ program is based on group or plant performance that does not become part of the employee's base salary.

Accepted Answer

A) merit pay 
B) profit-sharing 
C) stock option 
D) gainsharing 
E) individual incentive 
A) merit pay 
B) profit-sharing 
C) stock option 
D) gainsharing 
E) individual incentive

Which of the following is most likely to provide intrinsic motivation?

Compa-ratio controls compensation costs and maintains the integrity of the pay structure through the use of

According to expectancy theory,which of the following is the main influence of compensation?

When an organization is using growth strategy,it will

Discuss any five governance practices that support director independence from management.

Why does E.L.Thorndike's Law of Effect work?

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires shareholders to have a "say on pay," meaning that they have the right to a (nonbinding)vote on executive pay plans.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)requires companies to report compensation levels for the five highest paid executives.

How would you describe ability and motivation?

An example of the sorting effect is a social media firm offering employee stock options to attract a higher caliber of applicants for positions in the organization.

At the end a successful project launch,Cedar Creek gives its employees a financial incentive.George knows that it will be rolled into his base pay.

Gainsharing programs offer a means of sharing productivity gains with employees based on organization-level performance.

Discuss expectancy theory.

Which of the following components is a perceived link between behavior and pay?

Employees assess fairness along the distributive dimension when their assessment is based on

Pay plans are typically used to energize,direct,or control employee behavior.

To align the interests of the agents with the principal's own interests,one option is to create a behavior-oriented contract that includes

Expectancy theory implies that linking an increased amount of rewards to performance will increase motivation and performance.Followers of cognitive evaluation theory are likely to question this assumption,arguing that

A(n)________ is suitable for an organization with a culture that promotes individual competition.

A(n)________ program is based on group or plant performance that does not become part of the employee's base salary.

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The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

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Performance Management

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Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Employee Benefits

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Exam 12: Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Which of the following is most likely to provide intrinsic motivation?

Compa-ratio controls compensation costs and maintains the integrity of the pay structure through the use of

According to expectancy theory,which of the following is the main influence of compensation?

When an organization is using growth strategy,it will

Discuss any five governance practices that support director independence from management.

Why does E.L.Thorndike's Law of Effect work?

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires shareholders to have a "say on pay," meaning that they have the right to a (nonbinding)vote on executive pay plans.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)requires companies to report compensation levels for the five highest paid executives.

How would you describe ability and motivation?

An example of the sorting effect is a social media firm offering employee stock options to attract a higher caliber of applicants for positions in the organization.

At the end a successful project launch,Cedar Creek gives its employees a financial incentive.George knows that it will be rolled into his base pay.

Gainsharing programs offer a means of sharing productivity gains with employees based on organization-level performance.

Discuss expectancy theory.

Which of the following components is a perceived link between behavior and pay?

Employees assess fairness along the distributive dimension when their assessment is based on

Pay plans are typically used to energize,direct,or control employee behavior.

To align the interests of the agents with the principal's own interests,one option is to create a behavior-oriented contract that includes

Expectancy theory implies that linking an increased amount of rewards to performance will increase motivation and performance.Followers of cognitive evaluation theory are likely to question this assumption,arguing that

A(n)________ is suitable for an organization with a culture that promotes individual competition.

A(n)________ program is based on group or plant performance that does not become part of the employee's base salary.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the Hrm Function

Filters