Question 1

According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory,how might a manager promote job satisfaction among employees?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of employee involvement?

Accepted Answer

A) participative management 
B) variable-pay programs 
C) representative participation 
D) none of the above 
A) participative management 
B) variable-pay programs 
C) representative participation 
D) none of the above

Question 3

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 4

According to Maslow,a need that is essentially satisfied no longer motivates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ 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 6

What is participative management? Discuss its usefulness at the individual and organisational levels.

Accepted Answer

All participative management programs us

Question 7

If one is interested in changing employee attitudes or in improving organisational performance,representative participation is key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Participation typically has only a modest influence on variables such as employee productivity,motivations,and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Self-determination theory states that motivation will decrease if intrinsic rewards are allocated for behaviour that had been previously extrinsically rewarding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

High intensity is unlikely to lead to favourable job-performance outcomes unless the effort is channelled in a direction that benefits the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Almost every country in Western Europe requires companies to practise:

Accepted Answer

A) MBO 
B) quality circles 
C) OB Mod 
D) representative participation 
A) MBO 
B) quality circles 
C) OB Mod 
D) representative participation

Question 14

According to Maslow,when does a need stop motivating?

Accepted Answer

A) when it is substantially satisfied 
B) it never stops motivating 
C) when one chooses to move to a higher level need 
D) when one returns to a lower level need 
A) when it is substantially satisfied 
B) it never stops motivating 
C) when one chooses to move to a higher level need 
D) when one returns to a lower level need

Question 15

Theory X is consistent with participative management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about flexitime is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Flexitime tends to reduce absenteeism. 
B) It frequently improves worker productivity. 
C) Flexitime suits every job. 
D) There is a strong perceived benefit that it helps improve work-life balance. 
A) Flexitime tends to reduce absenteeism. 
B) It frequently improves worker productivity. 
C) Flexitime suits every job. 
D) There is a strong perceived benefit that it helps improve work-life balance.

Question 17

If employees are allowed to pick and choose from among a menu of benefit options,they are said to have:

Accepted Answer

A) inconsistent needs 
B) participative management 
C) benefit menu options 
D) flexible benefits 
A) inconsistent needs 
B) participative management 
C) benefit menu options 
D) flexible benefits

Question 18

Growth and achieving one's potential are examples of Maslow's:

Accepted Answer

A) physiological factors 
B) esteem factors 
C) social factors 
D) self-actualisation factors 
A) physiological factors 
B) esteem factors 
C) social factors 
D) self-actualisation factors

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The job characteristics model (JCM)includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) role identity 
B) feedback 
C) task identity 
D) task significance 
A) role identity 
B) feedback 
C) task identity 
D) task significance

According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory,how might a manager promote job satisfaction among employees?

Which of the following is not an example of employee involvement?

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.

According to Maslow,a need that is essentially satisfied no longer motivates.

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

What is participative management? Discuss its usefulness at the individual and organisational levels.

If one is interested in changing employee attitudes or in improving organisational performance,representative participation is key.

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

Participation typically has only a modest influence on variables such as employee productivity,motivations,and job satisfaction.

Self-determination theory states that motivation will decrease if intrinsic rewards are allocated for behaviour that had been previously extrinsically rewarding.

High intensity is unlikely to lead to favourable job-performance outcomes unless the effort is channelled in a direction that benefits the organisation.

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

Almost every country in Western Europe requires companies to practise:

According to Maslow,when does a need stop motivating?

Theory X is consistent with participative management.

Which of the following statements about flexitime is FALSE?

If employees are allowed to pick and choose from among a menu of benefit options,they are said to have:

Growth and achieving one's potential are examples of Maslow's:

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

The job characteristics model (JCM)includes all of the following except:

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

According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory,how might a manager promote job satisfaction among employees?

Which of the following is not an example of employee involvement?

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.

According to Maslow,a need that is essentially satisfied no longer motivates.

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

What is participative management? Discuss its usefulness at the individual and organisational levels.

If one is interested in changing employee attitudes or in improving organisational performance,representative participation is key.

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

Participation typically has only a modest influence on variables such as employee productivity,motivations,and job satisfaction.

Self-determination theory states that motivation will decrease if intrinsic rewards are allocated for behaviour that had been previously extrinsically rewarding.

High intensity is unlikely to lead to favourable job-performance outcomes unless the effort is channelled in a direction that benefits the organisation.

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

Almost every country in Western Europe requires companies to practise:

According to Maslow,when does a need stop motivating?

Theory X is consistent with participative management.

Which of the following statements about flexitime is FALSE?

If employees are allowed to pick and choose from among a menu of benefit options,they are said to have:

Growth and achieving one's potential are examples of Maslow's:

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

The job characteristics model (JCM)includes all of the following except:

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