Exam 8: Employee Behavior and Motivation

Suppose that Oak Meteors institutes a "Super Bonus" program that provides a large cash award for the business developer with the greatest year-to-year increase in revenue.A manager claims that this would encourage business developers to do poorly in one year in order to make it easier to do much better in the subsequent year.All of the following would help address this concern EXCEPT:

Which of the following aspects of the psychological contract is provided by the employee?

If it were possible to qualify for membership in the "excellence club" by completing a new product deal worth over $1,000,000,then which of the following business developers would have met all of his or her annual goals?

Tina is the most productive employee in her department.When her manager retires,Tina doesn't apply for the job,in spite of her excellent record and the pay and prestige associated with the job.She believes that the job will go to someone who has more seniority.Based on expectancy theory,which would explain why Tina doesn't apply for the job?

In which of the following situations would the interests of the salesperson be MOST likely to conflict with the interests of the overall organization?

Job rotation is a form of job enrichment.

Douglas believes that his employees are self-motivated and growth-oriented.He is what type of manager?

According to which theory are employees given a voice in how they do their jobs and how the company is managed?

According to Maslow's model,a set of needs will be a motivator until which of the following occurs?

The two-factor theory examines the relationship between effort and performance.

How are equity theory and the psychological contract connected?

How can teams lead to higher levels of employee motivation and satisfaction in smaller firms?

What is the term for behavior that is related to doing a certain job?

Which is an example of a modified work schedule?

Brooke was excited to take a job at Film,Inc.She was looking forward to working with Robert,the man who had hired her,because of his experience and status within the industry.Eight months after her hire,Robert retired.Which aspect of the psychological contract might Brooke feel has been violated?

All of the following are assumed by Peck's argument EXCEPT:

The reasoning behind the company's exercise policy assumes which of the following?

The incentive plan is based on which assumption?

What does turnover refer to?

Which of the following is assumed by the manager?