Question 1

Use of punishment,although effective,may have undesirable side effects,if it is emphasized over the long term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to McClelland,people who have the desire to do something better or more efficiently than it has ever been done before have a high need for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) dominance 
B) achievement 
C) power 
D) affiliation 
E) acceptance 
A) dominance 
B) achievement 
C) power 
D) affiliation 
E) acceptance

Question 3

List and describe the categories of needs identified by Alderfer in his ERG theory.

Accepted Answer

Alderfer,in his ERG theory,identified th

Question 4

________ is a reward that consists of a desirable consequence of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Positive reinforcement 
B) Promotion 
C) Punishment 
D) Immunity 
E) Omission training 
A) Positive reinforcement 
B) Promotion 
C) Punishment 
D) Immunity 
E) Omission training

Question 5

What is flextime? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using flextime?

Accepted Answer

Flextime is a program that allows employ

Question 6

A toy manufacturing company providing its employees with job security,health insurance,and retirement benefits is concerned about its employees' ________ needs.

Accepted Answer

A) esteem 
B) safety 
C) physiological 
D) social 
E) self-actualization 
A) esteem 
B) safety 
C) physiological 
D) social 
E) self-actualization

Question 7

According to Argyris's continuum,as individuals progress from immaturity to maturity,they ________.

Accepted Answer

A) engage in more activities 
B) have a short-term perspective 
C) have casual and shallow interests 
D) stay in a state of dependence 
E) remain passive 
A) engage in more activities 
B) have a short-term perspective 
C) have casual and shallow interests 
D) stay in a state of dependence 
E) remain passive

Question 8

When an individual leaves an organization to start up a company because the former did not provide room for the growth or development of his potential,Maslow's theory would predict that the individual is being motivated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization needs 
B) esteem needs 
C) social needs 
D) security needs 
E) physiological needs 
A) self-actualization needs 
B) esteem needs 
C) social needs 
D) security needs 
E) physiological needs

Question 9

List the process theories of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A process theory of motivation is an exp

Question 10

The difference between needs-goal theory and Vroom's expectancy theory is that Vroom's theory ________.

Accepted Answer

A) addresses the issue of motivation strength 
B) considers issues of equity 
C) separates motivators into intrinsic and extrinsic rewards 
D) establishes a hierarchy of needs 
E) deals with how needs are "acquired" 
A) addresses the issue of motivation strength 
B) considers issues of equity 
C) separates motivators into intrinsic and extrinsic rewards 
D) establishes a hierarchy of needs 
E) deals with how needs are "acquired"

Question 11

A manager in an IT company believes that his team members are inherently lazy,dislike work,and will avoid work if they can.He relies heavily on threat and coercion to gain their compliance.Which one of the following theories of human motivation is evident here?

Accepted Answer

A) theory Z 
B) theory XY 
C) theory X 
D) theory Y 
E) equity theory 
A) theory Z 
B) theory XY 
C) theory X 
D) theory Y 
E) equity theory

Question 12

Which one of the following theories was developed to counter the criticisms of and expand on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B) Porter-Lawler theory of motivation 
C) Vroom expectancy theory 
D) Alderfer's ERG theory 
E) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
A) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B) Porter-Lawler theory of motivation 
C) Vroom expectancy theory 
D) Alderfer's ERG theory 
E) McClelland's acquired needs theory

Question 13

The theory based on the concept that individuals compare their inputs and outcomes with their coworkers to determine if they are being treated fairly is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) expectancy theory 
B) ERG theory 
C) equity theory of motivation 
D) Porter-Lawler theory of motivation 
E) acquired needs theory 
A) expectancy theory 
B) ERG theory 
C) equity theory of motivation 
D) Porter-Lawler theory of motivation 
E) acquired needs theory

Question 14

Why is it managers must be concerned about the motivation of their employees above and beyond the paychecks employees receive in return for their labor?

Accepted Answer

Managers expect their employees to be hi

Question 15

Many perceive the Equity Theory as a dangerous theory and one that management absolutely must understand.What is the theory's guiding premise and why is it that management needs to be very focused on the principles of this motivation theory?

Accepted Answer

The equity theory looks at an individual

Question 16

________ needs are satisfied through adequate wages or salaries paid by the management.

Accepted Answer

A) Security and self-actualization 
B) Physiological and self-actualization 
C) Social and psychological 
D) Physiological and security 
E) Self-actualization and social 
A) Security and self-actualization 
B) Physiological and self-actualization 
C) Social and psychological 
D) Physiological and security 
E) Self-actualization and social

Question 17

________ rewards are those that come directly from performing a task.

Accepted Answer

A) Equity 
B) Piece-rate 
C) Extrinsic 
D) Intrinsic 
E) Expectancies 
A) Equity 
B) Piece-rate 
C) Extrinsic 
D) Intrinsic 
E) Expectancies

Question 18

In Likert's Management System,which management style can be categorized by a lack of confidence or trust in subordinates,with the bulk of all decision making being done at the top of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) System 1 
B) System 2 
C) System 3 
D) System 4 
E) System 5 
A) System 1 
B) System 2 
C) System 3 
D) System 4 
E) System 5

Question 19

The most basic motivation strategy for managers is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory X - Theory Y 
B) behavior modification 
C) managerial communication 
D) non-monetary incentives 
E) the need for self-actualization 
A) Theory X - Theory Y 
B) behavior modification 
C) managerial communication 
D) non-monetary incentives 
E) the need for self-actualization

Question 20

The ________ need of Maslow's hierarchy of needs relates to the individual's desire to be free from harm,including both bodily and economic disaster.

Accepted Answer

A) security 
B) social 
C) physiological 
D) esteem 
E) self- actualization 
A) security 
B) social 
C) physiological 
D) esteem 
E) self- actualization

Use of punishment,although effective,may have undesirable side effects,if it is emphasized over the long term.

According to McClelland,people who have the desire to do something better or more efficiently than it has ever been done before have a high need for ________.

List and describe the categories of needs identified by Alderfer in his ERG theory.

________ is a reward that consists of a desirable consequence of behavior.

What is flextime? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using flextime?

A toy manufacturing company providing its employees with job security,health insurance,and retirement benefits is concerned about its employees' ________ needs.

According to Argyris's continuum,as individuals progress from immaturity to maturity,they ________.

When an individual leaves an organization to start up a company because the former did not provide room for the growth or development of his potential,Maslow's theory would predict that the individual is being motivated by ________.

List the process theories of motivation.

The difference between needs-goal theory and Vroom's expectancy theory is that Vroom's theory ________.

A manager in an IT company believes that his team members are inherently lazy,dislike work,and will avoid work if they can.He relies heavily on threat and coercion to gain their compliance.Which one of the following theories of human motivation is evident here?

Which one of the following theories was developed to counter the criticisms of and expand on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

The theory based on the concept that individuals compare their inputs and outcomes with their coworkers to determine if they are being treated fairly is the ________.

Why is it managers must be concerned about the motivation of their employees above and beyond the paychecks employees receive in return for their labor?

Many perceive the Equity Theory as a dangerous theory and one that management absolutely must understand.What is the theory's guiding premise and why is it that management needs to be very focused on the principles of this motivation theory?

________ needs are satisfied through adequate wages or salaries paid by the management.

________ rewards are those that come directly from performing a task.

In Likert's Management System,which management style can be categorized by a lack of confidence or trust in subordinates,with the bulk of all decision making being done at the top of the organization?

The most basic motivation strategy for managers is ________.

The ________ need of Maslow's hierarchy of needs relates to the individual's desire to be free from harm,including both bodily and economic disaster.

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

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Exam 16: Motivation

Use of punishment,although effective,may have undesirable side effects,if it is emphasized over the long term.

According to McClelland,people who have the desire to do something better or more efficiently than it has ever been done before have a high need for ________.

List and describe the categories of needs identified by Alderfer in his ERG theory.

________ is a reward that consists of a desirable consequence of behavior.

What is flextime? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using flextime?

A toy manufacturing company providing its employees with job security,health insurance,and retirement benefits is concerned about its employees' ________ needs.

According to Argyris's continuum,as individuals progress from immaturity to maturity,they ________.

When an individual leaves an organization to start up a company because the former did not provide room for the growth or development of his potential,Maslow's theory would predict that the individual is being motivated by ________.

List the process theories of motivation.

The difference between needs-goal theory and Vroom's expectancy theory is that Vroom's theory ________.

A manager in an IT company believes that his team members are inherently lazy,dislike work,and will avoid work if they can.He relies heavily on threat and coercion to gain their compliance.Which one of the following theories of human motivation is evident here?

Which one of the following theories was developed to counter the criticisms of and expand on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

The theory based on the concept that individuals compare their inputs and outcomes with their coworkers to determine if they are being treated fairly is the ________.

Why is it managers must be concerned about the motivation of their employees above and beyond the paychecks employees receive in return for their labor?

Many perceive the Equity Theory as a dangerous theory and one that management absolutely must understand.What is the theory's guiding premise and why is it that management needs to be very focused on the principles of this motivation theory?

________ needs are satisfied through adequate wages or salaries paid by the management.

________ rewards are those that come directly from performing a task.

In Likert's Management System,which management style can be categorized by a lack of confidence or trust in subordinates,with the bulk of all decision making being done at the top of the organization?

The most basic motivation strategy for managers is ________.

The ________ need of Maslow's hierarchy of needs relates to the individual's desire to be free from harm,including both bodily and economic disaster.

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

Filters