Question 1

Sending employees for training,sending employees personal thank-you notes or email and putting employees on prestigious committees are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) organization-based incentives. 
B) variable recognition programs. 
C) flexible benefits. 
D) employee recognition programs. 
E) feedback. 
A) organization-based incentives. 
B) variable recognition programs. 
C) flexible benefits. 
D) employee recognition programs. 
E) feedback.

Question 2

The drive to ________ can be met by performance management by building trust with transparency in granting rewards,assignments,and other forms of recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) acquire 
B) bond 
C) defend 
D) comprehend 
E) understand 
A) acquire 
B) bond 
C) defend 
D) comprehend 
E) understand

Question 3

Variable-pay programs are consistent with expectancy theory predictions; expectancy theory perceives a strong relationship between performance and

Accepted Answer

A) rewards. 
B) productivity. 
C) stock options. 
D) salary. 
E) seniority. 
A) rewards. 
B) productivity. 
C) stock options. 
D) salary. 
E) seniority.

Question 4

Participative management is linked to

Accepted Answer

A) Herzberg's hygiene. 
B) Herzberg's dissatisfaction scale. 
C) Theory X. 
D) Theory Y. 
E) McClelland's need for power. 
A) Herzberg's hygiene. 
B) Herzberg's dissatisfaction scale. 
C) Theory X. 
D) Theory Y. 
E) McClelland's need for power.

Question 5

Rewarding a behaviour with recognition immediately following that behaviour is likely to encourage its repetition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Samantha Baines is an emergency medical technician.Recently,during an emergency call,she was able to resuscitate a man who had a cardiac arrest.Subsequently,she spent some time calming the 12-year-old daughter of the patient and looked after her until the rest of the patient's family arrived at the hospital.Based on this description,it can be concluded that Samantha's job is high in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) task identity 
B) feedback 
C) extrinsic rewards 
D) task significance 
E) job rotation 
A) task identity 
B) feedback 
C) extrinsic rewards 
D) task significance 
E) job rotation

Question 7

Sweeping hospital floors is an example of a job with low task significance characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jason was a unique employee.He has a wide range of appropriate skills and gets frustrated when he doesn't get a chance to utilize them on the job.To motivate Jason,it is important that his job reflect

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy. 
B) skill variety. 
C) security. 
D) teamwork. 
E) gainsharing. 
A) autonomy. 
B) skill variety. 
C) security. 
D) teamwork. 
E) gainsharing.

Question 9

Almost 50 percent of managers in Germany,the United Kingdom and the United States are permitted

Accepted Answer

A) variable pay plans. 
B) telecommuting options. 
C) bonus share plans. 
D) employee stock option plans. 
E) job enrichment. 
A) variable pay plans. 
B) telecommuting options. 
C) bonus share plans. 
D) employee stock option plans. 
E) job enrichment.

Question 10

Motivation theories explain how money relates to individual motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the job characteristics model?

Accepted Answer

A) The operation of the model is universal and unaffected by cultural factors. 
B) The operation of the model is relatively individualistic in nature. 
C) The operation of the model requires employees to have similar skill sets. 
D) The operation of the model cannot be quantitatively measured. 
E) The operation of the model fulfills only extrinsic motivational needs. 
A) The operation of the model is universal and unaffected by cultural factors. 
B) The operation of the model is relatively individualistic in nature. 
C) The operation of the model requires employees to have similar skill sets. 
D) The operation of the model cannot be quantitatively measured. 
E) The operation of the model fulfills only extrinsic motivational needs.

Question 12

People who work at baseball parks selling peanuts and soft drinks are typically paid according to

Accepted Answer

A) salary. 
B) bonuses. 
C) piece-rate. 
D) merit-based pay. 
E) profit sharing. 
A) salary. 
B) bonuses. 
C) piece-rate. 
D) merit-based pay. 
E) profit sharing.

Question 13

Identify and describe the four drives that motivate employees

Accepted Answer

1.Acquire

Question 14

SCENARIO 5-1 Your corporation has decided to let employees purchase stock in an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).Each employee will have the opportunity to have a certain percentage of his or her pay put into an account to purchase stock in the company.
-Refer to Scenario 5-1.An ESOP is part of the employee benefit program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Nursing the sick in a hospital intensive care unit is an example of high autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Sending employees for training,sending employees personal thank-you notes or email and putting employees on prestigious committees are examples of:

The drive to ________ can be met by performance management by building trust with transparency in granting rewards,assignments,and other forms of recognition.

Variable-pay programs are consistent with expectancy theory predictions; expectancy theory perceives a strong relationship between performance and

Participative management is linked to

Rewarding a behaviour with recognition immediately following that behaviour is likely to encourage its repetition.

Sweeping hospital floors is an example of a job with low task significance characteristics.

Jason was a unique employee.He has a wide range of appropriate skills and gets frustrated when he doesn't get a chance to utilize them on the job.To motivate Jason,it is important that his job reflect

Almost 50 percent of managers in Germany,the United Kingdom and the United States are permitted

Motivation theories explain how money relates to individual motivation.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the job characteristics model?

People who work at baseball parks selling peanuts and soft drinks are typically paid according to

Identify and describe the four drives that motivate employees

Nursing the sick in a hospital intensive care unit is an example of high autonomy.

What Is Organizational Behaviour

Perception, personality, and Emotions

Values, attitudes, and Diversity in the Workplace

Theories of Motivation

Groups and Teamwork

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Leadership

Decision Making, creativity, and Ethics

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change

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Exam 5: Motivation in Action

Sending employees for training,sending employees personal thank-you notes or email and putting employees on prestigious committees are examples of:

The drive to ________ can be met by performance management by building trust with transparency in granting rewards,assignments,and other forms of recognition.

Variable-pay programs are consistent with expectancy theory predictions; expectancy theory perceives a strong relationship between performance and

Participative management is linked to

Rewarding a behaviour with recognition immediately following that behaviour is likely to encourage its repetition.

Sweeping hospital floors is an example of a job with low task significance characteristics.

Jason was a unique employee.He has a wide range of appropriate skills and gets frustrated when he doesn't get a chance to utilize them on the job.To motivate Jason,it is important that his job reflect

Almost 50 percent of managers in Germany,the United Kingdom and the United States are permitted

Motivation theories explain how money relates to individual motivation.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the job characteristics model?

People who work at baseball parks selling peanuts and soft drinks are typically paid according to

Identify and describe the four drives that motivate employees

Nursing the sick in a hospital intensive care unit is an example of high autonomy.

What Is Organizational Behaviour

Perception, personality, and Emotions

Values, attitudes, and Diversity in the Workplace

Theories of Motivation

Groups and Teamwork

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Leadership

Decision Making, creativity, and Ethics

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change

Filters