Question 1

What intrinsic motivations may be associated with student effort?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary. Int

Question 2

The five Rs of work force motivation include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsibility 
B)  Respect 
C)  Relationships 
D)  Rotation 
A)  Responsibility 
B)  Respect 
C)  Relationships 
D)  Rotation

Question 3

A recent survey suggests that _______________ of Fortune 1000 firms use some form of a multisource feedback review program.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 4

_______________ is the reverse of evaluation deficiency. It occurs when activities that are not part of the job are included in the evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contamination 
B)  Deficiency 
C)  Distortion 
D)  Expansion 
A)  Contamination 
B)  Deficiency 
C)  Distortion 
D)  Expansion

Question 5

If managers could develop reward systems that retained the best producers and caused poor performers to leave, the overall effectiveness of an organization would improve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to reinforcement theory, operants are behaviors that can be controlled by altering the _______________ that follow them.

Accepted Answer

A)  demands 
B)  behaviors 
C)  communications 
D)  consequences 
A)  demands 
B)  behaviors 
C)  communications 
D)  consequences

Question 7

What is the difference between a reward and a positive reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement is different fro

Question 8

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines "part-time" as working fewer than _______________ per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 hours 
B)  35 hours 
C)  30 hours 
D)  20 hours 
A)  40 hours 
B)  35 hours 
C)  30 hours 
D)  20 hours

Question 9

What is the difference between conventional and skill-based pay systems?

Accepted Answer

In conventional pay systems, t

Question 10

What three suggestions can you provide to regarding the administration of a merit pay plan?

Accepted Answer

(1) Successfully administering a merit p

Question 11

The foreman constantly nags the bricklayers to work faster. When the wall is finished, he stops nagging. This is an example of _______________ reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  selective 
D)  singular 
A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  selective 
D)  singular

Question 12

Evaluations with a developmental orientation are more concerned with improving _______________ performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  past 
B)  current 
C)  future 
D)  past and current 
A)  past 
B)  current 
C)  future 
D)  past and current

Question 13

It is difficult to create tasks that lead to a feeling of autonomy in jobs that are highly structured and controlled by management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In which of the following countries would an employee be the least likely to rebut a performance review?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Saudi Arabia 
C)  Japan 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  United States 
B)  Saudi Arabia 
C)  Japan 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 15

_______________ is a newer, yet largely untested, reward program.

Accepted Answer

A)  Broadbanding 
B)  Gain-sharing 
C)  Employee stock ownership 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Broadbanding 
B)  Gain-sharing 
C)  Employee stock ownership 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 16

Feedback is emitted from ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the person 
B)  the job 
C)  others 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  the person 
B)  the job 
C)  others 
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

_______________ takes place in the evaluation process when an improper emphasis is given to various job elements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contamination 
B)  Deficiency 
C)  Distortion 
D)  Focus 
A)  Contamination 
B)  Deficiency 
C)  Distortion 
D)  Focus

Question 18

A good employee evaluation will help the employee understand all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  their position responsibilities 
B)  the degree to which work goals have been accomplished 
C)  the goals that are associated with the position 
D)  the best possible career path 
A)  their position responsibilities 
B)  the degree to which work goals have been accomplished 
C)  the goals that are associated with the position 
D)  the best possible career path

Question 19

Unless employees can see a connection between performance and merit increases, money will not be a powerful motivator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In situations where teams are interdependent, a _______________ reward plan would be the least appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A)  plant-based 
B)  division-based 
C)  seniority-based 
D)  area-based 
A)  plant-based 
B)  division-based 
C)  seniority-based 
D)  area-based

What intrinsic motivations may be associated with student effort?

The five Rs of work force motivation include all of the following except:

A recent survey suggests that _______________ of Fortune 1000 firms use some form of a multisource feedback review program.

_______________ is the reverse of evaluation deficiency. It occurs when activities that are not part of the job are included in the evaluation.

If managers could develop reward systems that retained the best producers and caused poor performers to leave, the overall effectiveness of an organization would improve.

According to reinforcement theory, operants are behaviors that can be controlled by altering the _______________ that follow them.

What is the difference between a reward and a positive reinforcer?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines "part-time" as working fewer than _______________ per week.

What is the difference between conventional and skill-based pay systems?

What three suggestions can you provide to regarding the administration of a merit pay plan?

The foreman constantly nags the bricklayers to work faster. When the wall is finished, he stops nagging. This is an example of _______________ reinforcement.

Evaluations with a developmental orientation are more concerned with improving _______________ performance.

It is difficult to create tasks that lead to a feeling of autonomy in jobs that are highly structured and controlled by management.

In which of the following countries would an employee be the least likely to rebut a performance review?

_______________ is a newer, yet largely untested, reward program.

Feedback is emitted from ____________.

_______________ takes place in the evaluation process when an improper emphasis is given to various job elements.

A good employee evaluation will help the employee understand all of the following except:

Unless employees can see a connection between performance and merit increases, money will not be a powerful motivator.

In situations where teams are interdependent, a _______________ reward plan would be the least appropriate.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

National and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Managing Misbehavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communication

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 7: Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

What intrinsic motivations may be associated with student effort?

The five Rs of work force motivation include all of the following except:

A recent survey suggests that _______________ of Fortune 1000 firms use some form of a multisource feedback review program.

_______________ is the reverse of evaluation deficiency. It occurs when activities that are not part of the job are included in the evaluation.

If managers could develop reward systems that retained the best producers and caused poor performers to leave, the overall effectiveness of an organization would improve.

According to reinforcement theory, operants are behaviors that can be controlled by altering the _______________ that follow them.

What is the difference between a reward and a positive reinforcer?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines "part-time" as working fewer than _______________ per week.

What is the difference between conventional and skill-based pay systems?

What three suggestions can you provide to regarding the administration of a merit pay plan?

The foreman constantly nags the bricklayers to work faster. When the wall is finished, he stops nagging. This is an example of _______________ reinforcement.

Evaluations with a developmental orientation are more concerned with improving _______________ performance.

It is difficult to create tasks that lead to a feeling of autonomy in jobs that are highly structured and controlled by management.

In which of the following countries would an employee be the least likely to rebut a performance review?

_______________ is a newer, yet largely untested, reward program.

Feedback is emitted from ____________.

_______________ takes place in the evaluation process when an improper emphasis is given to various job elements.

A good employee evaluation will help the employee understand all of the following except:

Unless employees can see a connection between performance and merit increases, money will not be a powerful motivator.

In situations where teams are interdependent, a _______________ reward plan would be the least appropriate.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

National and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Managing Misbehavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communication

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

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