Question 1

Research shows that in equity theory while men prefer same-sex comparisons,women do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A Theory X manager would view employees as:

Accepted Answer

A) viewing work as a normal daily activity 
B) seeking responsibility 
C) needing to be coerced to achieve goals 
D) exercising self-control 
A) viewing work as a normal daily activity 
B) seeking responsibility 
C) needing to be coerced to achieve goals 
D) exercising self-control

Question 3

Discuss.Why are flexible benefit programs popular in many organisations?

Accepted Answer

Flexible benefit programs allow employee

Question 4

Which of the following would be an example of a job with the characteristic of high task significance?

Accepted Answer

A) an electronics factory worker who assembles a radio and then tests it to determine if it operates properly 
B) nursing the sick in a hospital intensive care unit 
C) sweeping hospital floors 
D) a body shop worker who sprays paint eight hours a day 
A) an electronics factory worker who assembles a radio and then tests it to determine if it operates properly 
B) nursing the sick in a hospital intensive care unit 
C) sweeping hospital floors 
D) a body shop worker who sprays paint eight hours a day

Question 5

According to the goal-setting theory of motivation,goals should be:

Accepted Answer

A) easy 
B) difficult but attainable 
C) just a bit beyond his or her potential 
D) extremely difficult 
A) easy 
B) difficult but attainable 
C) just a bit beyond his or her potential 
D) extremely difficult

Question 6

Models are central to the social-learning viewpoint.Which of the following is not one of the four processes outlined in this theory?

Accepted Answer

A) attentional processes 
B) motor reproduction processes 
C) reinforcement processes 
D) distributive processes 
A) attentional processes 
B) motor reproduction processes 
C) reinforcement processes 
D) distributive processes

Question 7

Self-determination theory works because:

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic rewards will reward work that is already intrinsically satisfying and interesting 
B) intrinsic rewards will reward work that is already intrinsically satisfying and interesting 
C) extrinsic rewards will reward work that is already extrinsically satisfying and interesting 
D) intrinsic rewards will reward work that is already extrinsically satisfying and interesting 
A) extrinsic rewards will reward work that is already intrinsically satisfying and interesting 
B) intrinsic rewards will reward work that is already intrinsically satisfying and interesting 
C) extrinsic rewards will reward work that is already extrinsically satisfying and interesting 
D) intrinsic rewards will reward work that is already extrinsically satisfying and interesting

Question 8

Employees who sit on a company's board of directors and who represent employee interests are called board representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Theory X aligns with autocratic management while Theory Y aligns with participative management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Although goal setting has positive outcomes,some goals may be too effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A major downfall of employee-recognition programs is that:

Accepted Answer

A) they can be unduly influenced by office politics. 
B) they cost so much that their value is only short-term. 
C) they are too expensive in terms of overall costs. 
D) they do not influence job performance positively. 
A) they can be unduly influenced by office politics. 
B) they cost so much that their value is only short-term. 
C) they are too expensive in terms of overall costs. 
D) they do not influence job performance positively.

Question 12

According to JCM,the degree to which the job has a substantial impact on the lives or work of other people is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Piece-rate wages have been a traditional way of compensating employees since the 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Due to your workforce's diversity,your company offers numerous benefits.Alison's husband,Mike,is a stay-at-home dad.Bob is a single father who is the main caregiver for his ailing grandparent.Kristin is married and her husband,Neal,is an executive.Taking into account this diverse group of workers,what benefits plan would you develop to meet their individual needs?

Accepted Answer

A) flexible benefit program 
B) letting staff purchase their own benefits 
C) a traditional benefit program 
D) an ESOP 
A) flexible benefit program 
B) letting staff purchase their own benefits 
C) a traditional benefit program 
D) an ESOP

Question 15

A boss giving an employee a spontaneous and private 'thank you' cannot be considered an employee recognition program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Procedural justice refers to the perceived fairness of the process used to determine the distribution of rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities is termed task significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the relationships proposed in expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In goal-setting theory,goal commitment is less likely to occur if goals are made public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It was Maslow who proposed a two-factor theory,suggesting that intrinsic job factors motivate,whereas extrinsic factors only maintain and placate employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research shows that in equity theory while men prefer same-sex comparisons,women do not.

A Theory X manager would view employees as:

Discuss.Why are flexible benefit programs popular in many organisations?

Which of the following would be an example of a job with the characteristic of high task significance?

According to the goal-setting theory of motivation,goals should be:

Models are central to the social-learning viewpoint.Which of the following is not one of the four processes outlined in this theory?

Self-determination theory works because:

Employees who sit on a company's board of directors and who represent employee interests are called board representatives.

Theory X aligns with autocratic management while Theory Y aligns with participative management.

Although goal setting has positive outcomes,some goals may be too effective.

A major downfall of employee-recognition programs is that:

According to JCM,the degree to which the job has a substantial impact on the lives or work of other people is:

Piece-rate wages have been a traditional way of compensating employees since the 1900s.

A boss giving an employee a spontaneous and private 'thank you' cannot be considered an employee recognition program.

Procedural justice refers to the perceived fairness of the process used to determine the distribution of rewards.

The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities is termed task significance.

Which of the following is not one of the relationships proposed in expectancy theory?

In goal-setting theory,goal commitment is less likely to occur if goals are made public.

It was Maslow who proposed a two-factor theory,suggesting that intrinsic job factors motivate,whereas extrinsic factors only maintain and placate employees.

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

Research shows that in equity theory while men prefer same-sex comparisons,women do not.

A Theory X manager would view employees as:

Discuss.Why are flexible benefit programs popular in many organisations?

Which of the following would be an example of a job with the characteristic of high task significance?

According to the goal-setting theory of motivation,goals should be:

Models are central to the social-learning viewpoint.Which of the following is not one of the four processes outlined in this theory?

Self-determination theory works because:

Employees who sit on a company's board of directors and who represent employee interests are called board representatives.

Theory X aligns with autocratic management while Theory Y aligns with participative management.

Although goal setting has positive outcomes,some goals may be too effective.

A major downfall of employee-recognition programs is that:

According to JCM,the degree to which the job has a substantial impact on the lives or work of other people is:

Piece-rate wages have been a traditional way of compensating employees since the 1900s.

A boss giving an employee a spontaneous and private 'thank you' cannot be considered an employee recognition program.

Procedural justice refers to the perceived fairness of the process used to determine the distribution of rewards.

The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities is termed task significance.

Which of the following is not one of the relationships proposed in expectancy theory?

In goal-setting theory,goal commitment is less likely to occur if goals are made public.

It was Maslow who proposed a two-factor theory,suggesting that intrinsic job factors motivate,whereas extrinsic factors only maintain and placate employees.

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