Question 1

________ is the highest level of emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Management

Question 2

Autonomous motivation is only related to work outcomes in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a given worker at a given point in time is most motivated by

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization because all persons seek to fulfill their highest potential. 
B) physiological needs because these are most basic and important. 
C) the highest level unsatisfied need. 
D) the lowest level unsatisfied need. 
E) belongingness needs because everyone needs some form of social interaction. 
A) self-actualization because all persons seek to fulfill their highest potential. 
B) physiological needs because these are most basic and important. 
C) the highest level unsatisfied need. 
D) the lowest level unsatisfied need. 
E) belongingness needs because everyone needs some form of social interaction.

Question 4

What is general cognitive ability and what role does it play in the motivation-performance relationship?

Accepted Answer

General cognitive ability refers to a pe

Question 5

Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the ________ of performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to...

Question 6

According to McClelland, which need profile characterizes the most effective managers?

Accepted Answer

A) High achievement, high affiliation 
B) High power, low affiliation 
C) High achievement, low power 
D) Low affiliation, high achievement 
E) High power, high affiliation 
A) High achievement, high affiliation 
B) High power, low affiliation 
C) High achievement, low power 
D) Low affiliation, high achievement 
E) High power, high affiliation

Question 7

The strength of a person's work-related behaviour is also known as persistence the person exhibits on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Intrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a basic psychological need of self-determination theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Competence 
B) Relatedness 
C) Achievement 
D) Autonomy 
E) All of the above are basic psychological needs. 
A) Competence 
B) Relatedness 
C) Achievement 
D) Autonomy 
E) All of the above are basic psychological needs.

Question 10

According to the expectancy theory of motivation, if we find that employees don't like the rewards the firm offers, we are dealing with a problem of

Accepted Answer

A) instrumentality. 
B) expectancy. 
C) inputs. 
D) second-level outcomes. 
E) first-level outcomes. 
A) instrumentality. 
B) expectancy. 
C) inputs. 
D) second-level outcomes. 
E) first-level outcomes.

Question 11

When a task is straightforward, a specific high performance goal results in ________ performance than a do your best goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a task is straightforward, a specific...

Question 12

A controversy exists as to whether the provision of ________ rewards for task performance might damage intrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A controversy exists as to whether the...

Question 13

The extent to which an organizational member contributes to achieving the objectives of the organization is called

Accepted Answer

A) effort. 
B) performance. 
C) intrinsic motivation. 
D) extrinsic motivation. 
E) expectancy. 
A) effort. 
B) performance. 
C) intrinsic motivation. 
D) extrinsic motivation. 
E) expectancy.

Question 14

David Lucero is the Regional Sales Manager for Western Canada at Kapster Enterprises.He enjoys his job and earns a good enough salary to comfortably support his wife and two children in an upscale area of Calgary.He was recently offered a promotion to General Sales Manager for Canada based in Toronto.The promotion would have increased his salary by $10,000 per year and placed him a notch higher on the organization chart.However, the move to Toronto would have resulted in much higher housing expenses, and David's wife would have had to go back to work if they wanted to maintain the same overall living standards.David knew that he would make an excellent GM, but, after some consideration, he declined the offer.Use expectancy theory to explain why David may have turned down the promotion.

Accepted Answer

David's expectancy is high (i.

Question 15

What is the performance impact of specific, challenging goals?

Accepted Answer

A) The same for all kinds of jobs 
B) Stronger for simple jobs 
C) Weaker for simple jobs 
D) Stronger for complex jobs 
E) Weaker for complex jobs 
A) The same for all kinds of jobs 
B) Stronger for simple jobs 
C) Weaker for simple jobs 
D) Stronger for complex jobs 
E) Weaker for complex jobs

Question 16

N-Ach is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) belongingness or relatedness need. 
B) growth or relatedness need. 
C) growth or belongingness need. 
D) growth or self-actualization need. 
E) growth or self-esteem need. 
A) belongingness or relatedness need. 
B) growth or relatedness need. 
C) growth or belongingness need. 
D) growth or self-actualization need. 
E) growth or self-esteem need.

Question 17

Goal ________ refers to an individual's goal preferences in achievement situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Goal ________ refers to an individual's goal...

Question 18

After a few weeks on the job, you feel that your motivation is ________ because the boss is watching you.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a few weeks on the job,...

Question 19

Intrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on complex tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Effort, persistence, and direction are basic components of

Accepted Answer

A) equity. 
B) expectancy. 
C) motivation. 
D) performance. 
E) attitude. 
A) equity. 
B) expectancy. 
C) motivation. 
D) performance. 
E) attitude.

________ is the highest level of emotional intelligence.

Autonomous motivation is only related to work outcomes in North America.

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a given worker at a given point in time is most motivated by

What is general cognitive ability and what role does it play in the motivation-performance relationship?

Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the ________ of performance.

According to McClelland, which need profile characterizes the most effective managers?

The strength of a person's work-related behaviour is also known as persistence the person exhibits on the job.

Intrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance.

Which of the following is NOT a basic psychological need of self-determination theory?

According to the expectancy theory of motivation, if we find that employees don't like the rewards the firm offers, we are dealing with a problem of

When a task is straightforward, a specific high performance goal results in ________ performance than a do your best goal.

A controversy exists as to whether the provision of ________ rewards for task performance might damage intrinsic motivation.

The extent to which an organizational member contributes to achieving the objectives of the organization is called

What is the performance impact of specific, challenging goals?

N-Ach is an example of

Goal ________ refers to an individual's goal preferences in achievement situations.

After a few weeks on the job, you feel that your motivation is ________ because the boss is watching you.

Intrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on complex tasks.

Effort, persistence, and direction are basic components of

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Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

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Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

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Exam 5: Theories of Work Motivation

________ is the highest level of emotional intelligence.

Autonomous motivation is only related to work outcomes in North America.

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a given worker at a given point in time is most motivated by

What is general cognitive ability and what role does it play in the motivation-performance relationship?

Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the ________ of performance.

According to McClelland, which need profile characterizes the most effective managers?

The strength of a person's work-related behaviour is also known as persistence the person exhibits on the job.

Intrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance.

Which of the following is NOT a basic psychological need of self-determination theory?

According to the expectancy theory of motivation, if we find that employees don't like the rewards the firm offers, we are dealing with a problem of

When a task is straightforward, a specific high performance goal results in ________ performance than a do your best goal.

A controversy exists as to whether the provision of ________ rewards for task performance might damage intrinsic motivation.

The extent to which an organizational member contributes to achieving the objectives of the organization is called

What is the performance impact of specific, challenging goals?

N-Ach is an example of

Goal ________ refers to an individual's goal preferences in achievement situations.

After a few weeks on the job, you feel that your motivation is ________ because the boss is watching you.

Intrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on complex tasks.

Effort, persistence, and direction are basic components of

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters