Question 1

Self-efficacy is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Self-concordance theory. 
B) Self-determination theory. 
C) Social Cognitive theory. 
D) Cognitive learning theory. 
A) Self-concordance theory. 
B) Self-determination theory. 
C) Social Cognitive theory. 
D) Cognitive learning theory.

Question 2

Managers who encourage employees to participate in goal setting increase acceptance of the goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Despite the increased popularity of employee recognition programs,a disadvantage of these programs is:

Accepted Answer

A) They require a lot more management overheads 
B) They cost more and have reduced value over the long run 
C) They are highly susceptible to political manipulation by management 
D) They do not increase on the job performance. 
A) They require a lot more management overheads 
B) They cost more and have reduced value over the long run 
C) They are highly susceptible to political manipulation by management 
D) They do not increase on the job performance.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a predictable choice when employees perceive an inequity?

Accepted Answer

A) change their outcomes 
B) acquire more tenure 
C) change their inputs 
D) choose a different referent 
A) change their outcomes 
B) acquire more tenure 
C) change their inputs 
D) choose a different referent

Question 5

A Theory Y manager would assume that employees:

Accepted Answer

A) avoid responsibility 
B) seek responsibility 
C) need to be controlled 
D) dislike work 
A) avoid responsibility 
B) seek responsibility 
C) need to be controlled 
D) dislike work

Question 6

According to expectancy theory,the degree to which organisational rewards satisfy an individual's personal goals or needs and the attractiveness of those potential rewards for the individual is the ________ relationship.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

You plan to use Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model to describe the core job dimensions of the jobs within your division.You understand that these dimensions are related to employee motivation,performance,and satisfaction. Jessie's job is such that she gets to schedule her work and determine the procedures to be used in carrying it out.Jessie's job has:

Accepted Answer

A) task identity 
B) task significance 
C) skill variety 
D) autonomy 
A) task identity 
B) task significance 
C) skill variety 
D) autonomy

Question 8

Variable-pay programs base employee compensation on performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

Accepted Answer

A) esteem,self-actualisation 
B) physiological,safety,social 
C) social,esteem,self-actualisation 
D) safety,social,esteem 
A) esteem,self-actualisation 
B) physiological,safety,social 
C) social,esteem,self-actualisation 
D) safety,social,esteem

Question 10

A recent survey of over 5,000 US-based HR professionals found that only about 20% of organisations allowed employees to telecommute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

)Self-efficacy theory proposes four ways in which self-efficacy can be increased.Which of the following is a tactic popularly used by Motivational speakers?

Accepted Answer

A) Enactive mastery. 
B) Vicarious discussion. 
C) Verbal persuasion. 
D) Arousal. 
A) Enactive mastery. 
B) Vicarious discussion. 
C) Verbal persuasion. 
D) Arousal.

Question 12

In Bandura's self-efficacy theory,becoming more confident because you have been able to do the job in the past refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) enactive mastery 
B) vicarious modelling 
C) arousal 
D) verbal persuasion 
A) enactive mastery 
B) vicarious modelling 
C) arousal 
D) verbal persuasion

Question 13

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a piece-rate employee is overpaid,equity theory would predict that:

Accepted Answer

A) there will be no effect 
B) quality will increase 
C) quantity will increase 
D) quality will decrease 
A) there will be no effect 
B) quality will increase 
C) quantity will increase 
D) quality will decrease

Question 15

When considering Goal-Setting theory we can say that:

Accepted Answer

A) Feedback leads to quicker satisfaction of goals than does non-feedback. 
B) Non-specific goals increase performance. 
C) Difficult goals result in lower performance than do easy goals. 
D) The evidence strongly supports the value of goals. 
A) Feedback leads to quicker satisfaction of goals than does non-feedback. 
B) Non-specific goals increase performance. 
C) Difficult goals result in lower performance than do easy goals. 
D) The evidence strongly supports the value of goals.

Question 16

The evidence on job enrichment shows that it reduces absenteeism and turnover costs and increases satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An employee who ________ is paid according to a piece-rate plan.

Accepted Answer

A) is compensated $2 for each unit produced 
B) performs community services 
C) is on commission 
D) is paid time and a half for overtime 
A) is compensated $2 for each unit produced 
B) performs community services 
C) is on commission 
D) is paid time and a half for overtime

Question 18

Explain self-determination theory.

Accepted Answer

Self-determination theory states that al

Question 19

The goal of representative participation is:

Accepted Answer

A) to provide greater distinction between workers and management 
B) for workers to own the firms where they work 
C) to redistribute power within the organisation 
D) to help workers' self-esteem 
A) to provide greater distinction between workers and management 
B) for workers to own the firms where they work 
C) to redistribute power within the organisation 
D) to help workers' self-esteem

Question 20

Employee involvement utilizes employee input and serves to increase employee commitment to the organisation's success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Self-efficacy is also known as:

Managers who encourage employees to participate in goal setting increase acceptance of the goal.

Despite the increased popularity of employee recognition programs,a disadvantage of these programs is:

Which of the following is not a predictable choice when employees perceive an inequity?

A Theory Y manager would assume that employees:

According to expectancy theory,the degree to which organisational rewards satisfy an individual's personal goals or needs and the attractiveness of those potential rewards for the individual is the ________ relationship.

Variable-pay programs base employee compensation on performance.

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

A recent survey of over 5,000 US-based HR professionals found that only about 20% of organisations allowed employees to telecommute.

)Self-efficacy theory proposes four ways in which self-efficacy can be increased.Which of the following is a tactic popularly used by Motivational speakers?

In Bandura's self-efficacy theory,becoming more confident because you have been able to do the job in the past refers to:

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

If a piece-rate employee is overpaid,equity theory would predict that:

When considering Goal-Setting theory we can say that:

The evidence on job enrichment shows that it reduces absenteeism and turnover costs and increases satisfaction.

An employee who ________ is paid according to a piece-rate plan.

Explain self-determination theory.

The goal of representative participation is:

Employee involvement utilizes employee input and serves to increase employee commitment to the organisation's success.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 7: Motivation: From Concept to Application

Self-efficacy is also known as:

Managers who encourage employees to participate in goal setting increase acceptance of the goal.

Despite the increased popularity of employee recognition programs,a disadvantage of these programs is:

Which of the following is not a predictable choice when employees perceive an inequity?

A Theory Y manager would assume that employees:

According to expectancy theory,the degree to which organisational rewards satisfy an individual's personal goals or needs and the attractiveness of those potential rewards for the individual is the ________ relationship.

Variable-pay programs base employee compensation on performance.

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

A recent survey of over 5,000 US-based HR professionals found that only about 20% of organisations allowed employees to telecommute.

)Self-efficacy theory proposes four ways in which self-efficacy can be increased.Which of the following is a tactic popularly used by Motivational speakers?

In Bandura's self-efficacy theory,becoming more confident because you have been able to do the job in the past refers to:

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

If a piece-rate employee is overpaid,equity theory would predict that:

When considering Goal-Setting theory we can say that:

The evidence on job enrichment shows that it reduces absenteeism and turnover costs and increases satisfaction.

An employee who ________ is paid according to a piece-rate plan.

Explain self-determination theory.

The goal of representative participation is:

Employee involvement utilizes employee input and serves to increase employee commitment to the organisation's success.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters