Question 1

________ justice is perceived fairness of the amount and allocation of rewards among individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal 
B) Interactive 
C) Procedural 
D) Distributive 
A) Interpersonal 
B) Interactive 
C) Procedural 
D) Distributive

Question 2

What is self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy refers to an ind

Question 3

Which of the following is not true about referent comparisons in equity theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Both men and women prefer same-sex comparisons. 
B) Employees with long tenure rely more heavily on co-workers for comparisons. 
C) Employees in sex-segregated jobs use more cross-sex comparisons. 
D) Upper-level employees make more other-outside comparisons. 
A) Both men and women prefer same-sex comparisons. 
B) Employees with long tenure rely more heavily on co-workers for comparisons. 
C) Employees in sex-segregated jobs use more cross-sex comparisons. 
D) Upper-level employees make more other-outside comparisons.

Question 4

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

Accepted Answer

Edwin Locke proposed that intentions to

Question 5

A bonus plan is superior to a merit-based pay plan because bonuses reward employees for current versus past performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Motivation is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) high performance directed towards the satisfaction of a goal 
B) processes that account for an individual's intensity,direction,and persistence toward attaining a goal 
C) being told to exert high levels of effort 
D) efficient behaviour 
A) high performance directed towards the satisfaction of a goal 
B) processes that account for an individual's intensity,direction,and persistence toward attaining a goal 
C) being told to exert high levels of effort 
D) efficient behaviour

Question 7

General motivation is concerned with efforts towards a particular goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Herzberg,some factors lead to satisfaction,but if you remove the factors you create dissatisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A telephone salesperson who must speak from a prepared script has high job autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

McGregor himself held the view that Theory Y assumptions of human beings were more valid than those of Theory X.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When it comes to fairness,people tend to have an egocentric,or self-serving,bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List and describe at least three different variable-pay programs.

Accepted Answer

Piece-rate plans,merit-based pay,profit

Question 13

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. John has a job that requires a variety of different activities so that he gets to use a number of different skills and talents.John's job has:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which one of the following statements best describes a manager who follows Theory X assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A) He imposes strict controls. 
B) He allows employees to use discretion. 
C) He lets employees choose their own goals. 
D) He makes extensive use of delegating authority. 
A) He imposes strict controls. 
B) He allows employees to use discretion. 
C) He lets employees choose their own goals. 
D) He makes extensive use of delegating authority.

Question 15

Employee involvement is a participation process that uses the input of employees and is designed to encourage increased commitment to the organisation's success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employee compensation will decline if performance declines in variable-pay programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Job rotation always increases productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A participative process that uses the input of employees and is intended to increase employee commitment to an organisation's success is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) MBO 
B) OB Mod 
C) re-engineering 
D) employee involvement 
A) MBO 
B) OB Mod 
C) re-engineering 
D) employee involvement

Question 19

A compensation manager,Timothy,has the task of restructuring Acme Widget's reward systems.Workers are frustrated with the current system.They feel it is unfair because,although different jobs have different duties and performance requirements,all workers are paid the same. Workers also complain that some employees take twice as long to complete the same task.With this in mind,Timothy might want to consider:

Accepted Answer

A) employee share options 
B) one-time bonuses 
C) profit sharing 
D) merit-based pay 
A) employee share options 
B) one-time bonuses 
C) profit sharing 
D) merit-based pay

Question 20

Which of the following is not cited as a limitation of merit-based pay?

Accepted Answer

A) They are typically based on an annual performance appraisal and thus are only as valid as the performance ratings. 
B) The pay raise pool fluctuates on economic or other conditions that have little to do with individual performance. 
C) Unions typically resist merit pay plans. 
D) People are paid according to seniority. 
A) They are typically based on an annual performance appraisal and thus are only as valid as the performance ratings. 
B) The pay raise pool fluctuates on economic or other conditions that have little to do with individual performance. 
C) Unions typically resist merit pay plans. 
D) People are paid according to seniority.

________ justice is perceived fairness of the amount and allocation of rewards among individuals.

What is self-efficacy?

Which of the following is not true about referent comparisons in equity theory?

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

A bonus plan is superior to a merit-based pay plan because bonuses reward employees for current versus past performance.

Motivation is best defined as:

General motivation is concerned with efforts towards a particular goal.

According to Herzberg,some factors lead to satisfaction,but if you remove the factors you create dissatisfaction.

A telephone salesperson who must speak from a prepared script has high job autonomy.

McGregor himself held the view that Theory Y assumptions of human beings were more valid than those of Theory X.

When it comes to fairness,people tend to have an egocentric,or self-serving,bias.

List and describe at least three different variable-pay programs.

Which one of the following statements best describes a manager who follows Theory X assumptions?

Employee involvement is a participation process that uses the input of employees and is designed to encourage increased commitment to the organisation's success.

Employee compensation will decline if performance declines in variable-pay programs.

Job rotation always increases productivity.

A participative process that uses the input of employees and is intended to increase employee commitment to an organisation's success is known as:

Which of the following is not cited as a limitation of merit-based pay?

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

________ justice is perceived fairness of the amount and allocation of rewards among individuals.

What is self-efficacy?

Which of the following is not true about referent comparisons in equity theory?

Discuss goal-setting theory and its implications for managers.

A bonus plan is superior to a merit-based pay plan because bonuses reward employees for current versus past performance.

Motivation is best defined as:

General motivation is concerned with efforts towards a particular goal.

According to Herzberg,some factors lead to satisfaction,but if you remove the factors you create dissatisfaction.

A telephone salesperson who must speak from a prepared script has high job autonomy.

McGregor himself held the view that Theory Y assumptions of human beings were more valid than those of Theory X.

When it comes to fairness,people tend to have an egocentric,or self-serving,bias.

List and describe at least three different variable-pay programs.

Which one of the following statements best describes a manager who follows Theory X assumptions?

Employee involvement is a participation process that uses the input of employees and is designed to encourage increased commitment to the organisation's success.

Employee compensation will decline if performance declines in variable-pay programs.

Job rotation always increases productivity.

A participative process that uses the input of employees and is intended to increase employee commitment to an organisation's success is known as:

Which of the following is not cited as a limitation of merit-based pay?

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