Question 1

According to the goal-setting theory,the goals that result in a high level of individual performance are:

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A)  general easy goals that give the employee freedom
B)  specific easy goals
C)  no goals at all
D)  specific hard goals

Question 2

Which of the following is an assumption of a Theory Y manager's view of employees?

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A)  workers exercise self-direction
B)  workers dislike work
C)  workers avoid responsibilities
D)  workers seek formal direction

Question 3

Theory Y assumes people are inherently lazy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a predictable choice when employees perceive an inequity?

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A)  change their outcomes
B)  acquire more tenure
C)  change their inputs
D)  choose a different referent

Question 5

Overall,the greatest value of representative participation is:

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A)  increased satisfaction
B)  symbolic
C)  increased motivation
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Self-respect,autonomy,and achievement are examples of Maslow's:

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A)  esteem factors
B)  physiological factors
C)  social factors
D)  none of the above

Question 7

What is 'employee involvement'? Give two examples.

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Employee involvement is defined as 'a pa...

Question 8

What assumptions are held by a Theory Y manager and how do these compare to the assumptions of a Theory X manager?

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The Theory Y manager assumes employees l...

Question 9

The core dimensions of the job characteristics model (JCM) can be combined into a single predictive index called the:

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A)  motivating potential score
B)  JCM score
C)  core dimensions variable
D)  growth-need score

Question 10

Who proposed a two-factor theory?

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A)  Alderfer
B)  Herzberg
C)  Maslow
D)  McClelland

Question 11

The most well-known theory of motivation is Abraham Maslow's:

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A)  Two-factor Theory
B)  Motivator-Hygiene Theory
C)  Theories X and Y
D)  Hierarchy of Needs

Question 12

Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

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

Question 13

Boredom during the first week or two of a new job activity is a common problem with job rotation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

There are four key elements used to define motivation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities is termed task significance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is defined by expectancy theory as:

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A)  effort-performance relationship
B)  rewards-personal goals relationship
C)  performance-reward relationship
D)  effort-satisfaction relationship

Question 17

In terms of job characteristics,an electronics factory worker who assembles a radio and then tests it to determine if it operates properly exemplifies:

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A)  low task significance
B)  high feedback
C)  high task significance
D)  low feedback

Question 18

Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss distributive justice and procedural justice.Discuss how managers can use this information.

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Historically,equity theory focused on di...

Question 20

Describe the three relationships in Vroom's expectancy theory.

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Expectancy theory argues that the streng...

Exam 7: Motivation: From Concept to Application

The most well-known theory of motivation is Abraham Maslow's:

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According to the goal-setting theory,the goals that result in a high level of individual performance are:

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Which of the following is not a predictable choice when employees perceive an inequity?

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Discuss distributive justice and procedural justice.Discuss how managers can use this information.

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Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

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Overall,the greatest value of representative participation is:

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Which of the following were considered higher-order needs by Maslow?

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Which of the following is an assumption of a Theory Y manager's view of employees?

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What assumptions are held by a Theory Y manager and how do these compare to the assumptions of a Theory X manager?

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Self-respect,autonomy,and achievement are examples of Maslow's:

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Theory Y assumes people are inherently lazy.

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The core dimensions of the job characteristics model (JCM) can be combined into a single predictive index called the:

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The degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is defined by expectancy theory as:

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In terms of job characteristics,an electronics factory worker who assembles a radio and then tests it to determine if it operates properly exemplifies:

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Describe the three relationships in Vroom's expectancy theory.

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Boredom during the first week or two of a new job activity is a common problem with job rotation.

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Who proposed a two-factor theory?

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The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities is termed task significance.

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What is 'employee involvement'? Give two examples.

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There are four key elements used to define motivation.

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