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

'Participative management' implies joint decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following is not an example of an alternate work arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A) flexitime 
B) telecommuting 
C) job sharing 
D) job enrichment 
A) flexitime 
B) telecommuting 
C) job sharing 
D) job enrichment

Question 5

Increasing the number and variety of tasks that an individual performs is called 'job enrichment'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs is the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) flexible benefits 
B) joint decision making 
C) increased compensation 
D) all of the above 
A) flexible benefits 
B) joint decision making 
C) increased compensation 
D) all of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In expectancy theory,the strength of a person's motivation to perform depends in part on how strongly he believes he can achieve what he attempts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is meant by 'job enrichment' and how can management enrich jobs?

Accepted Answer

Job enrichment refers to the vertical ex

Question 10

Which of the following is not true about the two-factor theory?

Accepted Answer

A) A job becomes satisfying when the dissatisfying characteristics are removed. 
B) Intrinsic factors are motivators. 
C) Working conditions are characterised as hygiene factors. 
D) It has not been well supported in the literature. 
A) A job becomes satisfying when the dissatisfying characteristics are removed. 
B) Intrinsic factors are motivators. 
C) Working conditions are characterised as hygiene factors. 
D) It has not been well supported in the literature.

Question 11

The early theories of motivation are widely used by practitioners to explain employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to reinforcement theory,behaviour is environmentally determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In terms of job characteristics,sweeping floors in an office building exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A) low task significance 
B) skills variety 
C) low task identity 
D) high task significance 
A) low task significance 
B) skills variety 
C) low task identity 
D) high task significance

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The process of initially setting pay levels can be complex and entails balancing an organisation's:

Accepted Answer

A) internal equity 
B) external equity 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above 
A) internal equity 
B) external equity 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Each of the following is a comparison an employee can use in equity theory except:

Accepted Answer

A) other-outside 
B) self-goal 
C) self-inside 
D) self-outside 
A) other-outside 
B) self-goal 
C) self-inside 
D) self-outside

Question 17

Theory X is consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A) the cognitive evaluation theory 
B) the autocratic style of managing people 
C) ERG theory 
D) participative management 
A) the cognitive evaluation theory 
B) the autocratic style of managing people 
C) ERG theory 
D) participative management

Question 18

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What kind of jobs suit telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A) routine information-handling tasks 
B) mobile activities 
C) professional and other knowledge-related tasks 
D) all of the above 
A) routine information-handling tasks 
B) mobile activities 
C) professional and other knowledge-related tasks 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is inconsistent with goal-setting theory?

Accepted Answer

A) If employees participate in setting goals,chances for acceptance are increased. 
B) Challenging goals or difficult goals can increase performance. 
C) Goals that are certain to be accomplished increase motivation. 
D) Specificity increases motivation. 
A) If employees participate in setting goals,chances for acceptance are increased. 
B) Challenging goals or difficult goals can increase performance. 
C) Goals that are certain to be accomplished increase motivation. 
D) Specificity increases motivation.

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

'Participative management' implies joint decision making.

A Theory Y manager would assume that employees:

Which of the following is not an example of an alternate work arrangement?

Increasing the number and variety of tasks that an individual performs is called 'job enrichment'.

The distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs is the use of:

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

In expectancy theory,the strength of a person's motivation to perform depends in part on how strongly he believes he can achieve what he attempts.

What is meant by 'job enrichment' and how can management enrich jobs?

Which of the following is not true about the two-factor theory?

The early theories of motivation are widely used by practitioners to explain employee motivation.

According to reinforcement theory,behaviour is environmentally determined.

In terms of job characteristics,sweeping floors in an office building exemplifies:

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

The process of initially setting pay levels can be complex and entails balancing an organisation's:

Each of the following is a comparison an employee can use in equity theory except:

Theory X is consistent with:

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

What kind of jobs suit telecommuting?

Which of the following is inconsistent with goal-setting theory?

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

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

'Participative management' implies joint decision making.

A Theory Y manager would assume that employees:

Which of the following is not an example of an alternate work arrangement?

Increasing the number and variety of tasks that an individual performs is called 'job enrichment'.

The distinct characteristic common to all participative management programs is the use of:

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

In expectancy theory,the strength of a person's motivation to perform depends in part on how strongly he believes he can achieve what he attempts.

What is meant by 'job enrichment' and how can management enrich jobs?

Which of the following is not true about the two-factor theory?

The early theories of motivation are widely used by practitioners to explain employee motivation.

According to reinforcement theory,behaviour is environmentally determined.

In terms of job characteristics,sweeping floors in an office building exemplifies:

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

The process of initially setting pay levels can be complex and entails balancing an organisation's:

Each of the following is a comparison an employee can use in equity theory except:

Theory X is consistent with:

Esteem is considered a lower order need.

What kind of jobs suit telecommuting?

Which of the following is inconsistent with goal-setting theory?

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