Question 1

The element of motivation,which measures how long a person can maintain effort is:

Accepted Answer

A) direction 
B) persistence 
C) intensity 
D) drive 
A) direction 
B) persistence 
C) intensity 
D) drive B

Question 2

Piece-rate wages have been around for more than a century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Reinforcement theory views behaviour as:

Accepted Answer

A) environmentally caused 
B) a function of one's power need 
C) the inner state of the individual 
D) a cognitive process 
A) environmentally caused 
B) a function of one's power need 
C) the inner state of the individual 
D) a cognitive process A

Question 4

There are several types of justice.Which one is the term for "fairness of the process"?

Accepted Answer

A) procedural justice 
B) equity 
C) distributive justice 
D) interpersonal justice 
A) procedural justice 
B) equity 
C) distributive justice 
D) interpersonal justice

Question 5

While job rotation is generally seen as having negative long-term work benefits,which of the following is considered to have positive effects on productivity for job rotation:

Accepted Answer

A) reduced training costs 
B) increased supervisor engagement 
C) a positive social environment 
D) reduced communication between employees 
A) reduced training costs 
B) increased supervisor engagement 
C) a positive social environment 
D) reduced communication between employees

Question 6

While popular,there is not much evidence supporting the job characteristics model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Maslow's hierarchy of needs are arranged in which of the following orders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

What two theorists are associated with the job characteristics model (JCM)?

Accepted Answer

A) Blake and Mouton 
B) Turner and Lawrence 
C) Luft and Ingham 
D) Hackman and Oldham 
A) Blake and Mouton 
B) Turner and Lawrence 
C) Luft and Ingham 
D) Hackman and Oldham

Question 11

J.Stacy Adams proposed that the negative state of equity tension provides the motivation to do something to correct it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Motivation is a personality trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Equity theory historically focused on ________ justice.

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal 
B) distributive 
C) interactive 
D) procedural 
A) interpersonal 
B) distributive 
C) interactive 
D) procedural

Question 14

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 15

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 16

Participative management has had a profound influence on employee productivity and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory contains five levels of needs.Which of the following is not one of those levels?

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualisation needs 
B) social needs 
C) motivational needs 
D) safety needs 
A) self-actualisation needs 
B) social needs 
C) motivational needs 
D) safety needs

Question 18

What are the four ways in which self-efficacy can be increased,and how do they work?

Accepted Answer

The researcher who developed self-effica

Question 19

Research on equity theory has shown that underpayment and overpayment tend to produce similar reactions to correct the inequities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following describes task identity according to JCM?

Accepted Answer

A) the degree to which the employee receives information concerning performance 
B) the degree to which the job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
C) the degree to which the job provides independence 
D) the degree to which the job requires a variety of different activities 
A) the degree to which the employee receives information concerning performance 
B) the degree to which the job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work 
C) the degree to which the job provides independence 
D) the degree to which the job requires a variety of different activities

The element of motivation,which measures how long a person can maintain effort is:

Piece-rate wages have been around for more than a century.

Reinforcement theory views behaviour as:

There are several types of justice.Which one is the term for "fairness of the process"?

While job rotation is generally seen as having negative long-term work benefits,which of the following is considered to have positive effects on productivity for job rotation:

While popular,there is not much evidence supporting the job characteristics model.

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

Maslow's hierarchy of needs are arranged in which of the following orders?

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

What two theorists are associated with the job characteristics model (JCM)?

J.Stacy Adams proposed that the negative state of equity tension provides the motivation to do something to correct it.

Motivation is a personality trait.

Equity theory historically focused on ________ justice.

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

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

Participative management has had a profound influence on employee productivity and motivation.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory contains five levels of needs.Which of the following is not one of those levels?

What are the four ways in which self-efficacy can be increased,and how do they work?

Research on equity theory has shown that underpayment and overpayment tend to produce similar reactions to correct the inequities.

Which of the following describes task identity according to JCM?

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

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Exam 7: Motivation: From Concept to Application

The element of motivation,which measures how long a person can maintain effort is:

Piece-rate wages have been around for more than a century.

Reinforcement theory views behaviour as:

There are several types of justice.Which one is the term for "fairness of the process"?

While job rotation is generally seen as having negative long-term work benefits,which of the following is considered to have positive effects on productivity for job rotation:

While popular,there is not much evidence supporting the job characteristics model.

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

Maslow's hierarchy of needs are arranged in which of the following orders?

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

What two theorists are associated with the job characteristics model (JCM)?

J.Stacy Adams proposed that the negative state of equity tension provides the motivation to do something to correct it.

Motivation is a personality trait.

Equity theory historically focused on ________ justice.

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

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

Participative management has had a profound influence on employee productivity and motivation.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory contains five levels of needs.Which of the following is not one of those levels?

What are the four ways in which self-efficacy can be increased,and how do they work?

Research on equity theory has shown that underpayment and overpayment tend to produce similar reactions to correct the inequities.

Which of the following describes task identity according to JCM?

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