Question 1

To promote vicarious learning,managers should strive to have the learner meet the following conditions,except:

Accepted Answer

A) The learner observes the model performing the behaviour. 
B) The learner accurately perceives the model's behaviour. 
C) The learner remembers the behaviour. 
D) The learner has the skills and abilities needed to perform the behaviour. 
E) The learner cannot see how the model is positively reinforced for the behaviour. 
A) The learner observes the model performing the behaviour. 
B) The learner accurately perceives the model's behaviour. 
C) The learner remembers the behaviour. 
D) The learner has the skills and abilities needed to perform the behaviour. 
E) The learner cannot see how the model is positively reinforced for the behaviour. E

Question 2

A need is a requirement or necessity for survival and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Michael does not believe that his high level of effort will actually increase his performance level.Michael's belief is centered on his:

Accepted Answer

A) Goals 
B) Valence 
C) Expectancy 
D) Instrumentality 
E) Productivity 
A) Goals 
B) Valence 
C) Expectancy 
D) Instrumentality 
E) Productivity C

Question 4

Luke would always get a reaction from his manager when he disrupted meetings with meaningless questions.In an effort to stop this undesirable behaviour Luke's manager stopped recognizing Luke when he raised his hand in meetings.Which reinforcement technique was Luke's manager practicing?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive reinforcement 
B) Negative reinforcement 
C) Extinction 
D) Punishment 
E) Valence 
A) Positive reinforcement 
B) Negative reinforcement 
C) Extinction 
D) Punishment 
E) Valence

Question 5

Noor's manager docked her pay after she came late to work every day for a week.Which reinforcement technique was Noor's manager practicing?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive reinforcement 
B) Negative reinforcement 
C) Extinction 
D) Punishment 
E) Valence 
A) Positive reinforcement 
B) Negative reinforcement 
C) Extinction 
D) Punishment 
E) Valence

Question 6

Curtailing the performance of dysfunctional behaviours by eliminating whatever is reinforcing them is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement 
B) valence 
C) punishment 
D) extinction 
E) negative reinforcement 
A) positive reinforcement 
B) valence 
C) punishment 
D) extinction 
E) negative reinforcement

Question 7

Prosocially motivated behaviour is behaviour that is performed to benefit or help others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Abraham Maslow developed a needs hierarchy model of motivation.Discuss the different kinds of needs in this model.Give one specific example of how a manager can satisfy each of these types of needs.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's needs hierarchy includes physio

Question 9

In Herzberg's theory,all of the following are examples of hygiene needs except:

Accepted Answer

A) responsibility 
B) pay 
C) job security 
D) effective supervision 
E) good relationships with coworkers 
A) responsibility 
B) pay 
C) job security 
D) effective supervision 
E) good relationships with coworkers

Question 10

Behaviour that is performed to acquire material or social rewards or to avoid punishment is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) intrinsically motivated behaviour 
C) extrinsically motivated behaviour 
D) needs behaviour 
E) equity 
A) motivation 
B) intrinsically motivated behaviour 
C) extrinsically motivated behaviour 
D) needs behaviour 
E) equity

Question 11

Anything a person contributes to his or her job is known as an input.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Expectancy theory is based largely on the work of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clayton Alderfer 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  Frederick Herzberg 
D)  Victor Vroom 
E)  Abraham Maslow 
A)  Clayton Alderfer 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  Frederick Herzberg 
D)  Victor Vroom 
E)  Abraham Maslow

Question 13

Intrinsically motivated behaviour is behaviour that is performed to acquire material rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In expectancy theory,the desirability of the outcomes available from a job or organization is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) expectancy 
B) valence 
C) value 
D) instrumentality 
E) reinforcement 
A) expectancy 
B) valence 
C) value 
D) instrumentality 
E) reinforcement

Question 15

Anything which a manager receives from his or her organization is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) input 
B) equity result 
C) need 
D) outcome 
E) reward 
A) input 
B) equity result 
C) need 
D) outcome 
E) reward

Question 16

_______ theories of motivation focus on what leads employees to be motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) Equity 
B) Process 
C) Need 
D) Inequity 
E) Leadership 
A) Equity 
B) Process 
C) Need 
D) Inequity 
E) Leadership

Question 17

Which of the following theories alludes to the importance of pay and suggests that pay should be based on performance:

Accepted Answer

A) needs theories 
B) expectancy theory 
C) equity theory 
D) goal-setting theory 
E) retribution theories 
A) needs theories 
B) expectancy theory 
C) equity theory 
D) goal-setting theory 
E) retribution theories

Question 18

According to Herzberg,hygiene needs are related to the nature of the work itself and how challenging it is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Motivation can come from intrinsic or extrinsic sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employee stock options:

Accepted Answer

A) are used to reward past individual performance 
B) are rarely used to attract high-level managers 
C) entitle the employee to buy shares at a certain price during a certain period of time or under certain conditions 
D) base employees' pay on the number of units each employee produces 
E) transfer to employees a share of an organization's profits,independent of production levels 
A) are used to reward past individual performance 
B) are rarely used to attract high-level managers 
C) entitle the employee to buy shares at a certain price during a certain period of time or under certain conditions 
D) base employees' pay on the number of units each employee produces 
E) transfer to employees a share of an organization's profits,independent of production levels

To promote vicarious learning,managers should strive to have the learner meet the following conditions,except:

A need is a requirement or necessity for survival and well-being.

Michael does not believe that his high level of effort will actually increase his performance level.Michael's belief is centered on his:

Luke would always get a reaction from his manager when he disrupted meetings with meaningless questions.In an effort to stop this undesirable behaviour Luke's manager stopped recognizing Luke when he raised his hand in meetings.Which reinforcement technique was Luke's manager practicing?

Noor's manager docked her pay after she came late to work every day for a week.Which reinforcement technique was Noor's manager practicing?

Curtailing the performance of dysfunctional behaviours by eliminating whatever is reinforcing them is known as:

Prosocially motivated behaviour is behaviour that is performed to benefit or help others.

Abraham Maslow developed a needs hierarchy model of motivation.Discuss the different kinds of needs in this model.Give one specific example of how a manager can satisfy each of these types of needs.

In Herzberg's theory,all of the following are examples of hygiene needs except:

Behaviour that is performed to acquire material or social rewards or to avoid punishment is known as:

Anything a person contributes to his or her job is known as an input.

Expectancy theory is based largely on the work of:

Intrinsically motivated behaviour is behaviour that is performed to acquire material rewards.

In expectancy theory,the desirability of the outcomes available from a job or organization is known as:

Anything which a manager receives from his or her organization is called a(n):

_______ theories of motivation focus on what leads employees to be motivated.

Which of the following theories alludes to the importance of pay and suggests that pay should be based on performance:

According to Herzberg,hygiene needs are related to the nature of the work itself and how challenging it is.

Motivation can come from intrinsic or extrinsic sources.

Employee stock options:

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Exam 8: Managing Motivation

To promote vicarious learning,managers should strive to have the learner meet the following conditions,except:

A need is a requirement or necessity for survival and well-being.

Michael does not believe that his high level of effort will actually increase his performance level.Michael's belief is centered on his:

Luke would always get a reaction from his manager when he disrupted meetings with meaningless questions.In an effort to stop this undesirable behaviour Luke's manager stopped recognizing Luke when he raised his hand in meetings.Which reinforcement technique was Luke's manager practicing?

Noor's manager docked her pay after she came late to work every day for a week.Which reinforcement technique was Noor's manager practicing?

Curtailing the performance of dysfunctional behaviours by eliminating whatever is reinforcing them is known as:

Prosocially motivated behaviour is behaviour that is performed to benefit or help others.

Abraham Maslow developed a needs hierarchy model of motivation.Discuss the different kinds of needs in this model.Give one specific example of how a manager can satisfy each of these types of needs.

In Herzberg's theory,all of the following are examples of hygiene needs except:

Behaviour that is performed to acquire material or social rewards or to avoid punishment is known as:

Anything a person contributes to his or her job is known as an input.

Expectancy theory is based largely on the work of:

Intrinsically motivated behaviour is behaviour that is performed to acquire material rewards.

In expectancy theory,the desirability of the outcomes available from a job or organization is known as:

Anything which a manager receives from his or her organization is called a(n):

_______ theories of motivation focus on what leads employees to be motivated.

Which of the following theories alludes to the importance of pay and suggests that pay should be based on performance:

According to Herzberg,hygiene needs are related to the nature of the work itself and how challenging it is.

Motivation can come from intrinsic or extrinsic sources.

Employee stock options:

Managers and Managing

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Leadership

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

Filters