Question 1

Which of the following are inputs from organizational members?

Accepted Answer

A) Time 
B) Pay 
C) Benefits 
D) Satisfaction 
E) Security 
A) Time 
B) Pay 
C) Benefits 
D) Satisfaction 
E) Security

Question 2

________ proposed that all workers seek to satisfy five basic needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Victor Vroom 
B) Frederick Herzberg 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) J.Stacy Adams 
E) Locke and Latham 
A) Victor Vroom 
B) Frederick Herzberg 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) J.Stacy Adams 
E) Locke and Latham

Question 3

Positive reinforcement can create a pleasant work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Valence is the degree of effort employees perceive they have to expend in order to result in a high level of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Herzberg's theory,needs which are related to the nature of the work itself and the degree of challenge contained in the work are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) expectancy needs 
B) instrumentality needs 
C) motivator needs 
D) hygiene needs 
E) valence needs 
A) expectancy needs 
B) instrumentality needs 
C) motivator needs 
D) hygiene needs 
E) valence needs

Question 6

Goal-setting theory suggests goals must be specific and difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A perceived lack of fairness is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) overpayment inequity 
B) inequity 
C) valence equity 
D) value inequity 
E) underpayment inequity 
A) overpayment inequity 
B) inequity 
C) valence equity 
D) value inequity 
E) underpayment inequity

Question 8

Organizational behaviour modification is the systematic application of operant conditioning techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Physiological needs are the needs for social interaction and friendship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Underpayment inequity exists when a person's own ratio of outcome to input is perceived to be less than that of a referent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) success needs 
B) self-actualization needs 
C) need for affiliation 
D) need for achievement 
E) need for belongingness 
A) success needs 
B) self-actualization needs 
C) need for affiliation 
D) need for achievement 
E) need for belongingness

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two-factors of Herzberg's theory are:

Accepted Answer

A) belongingness needs and security needs 
B) motivator needs and hygiene needs 
C) reinforcement needs and acknowledgement needs 
D) self-esteem needs and social needs 
E) motivator needs and reinforcement needs 
A) belongingness needs and security needs 
B) motivator needs and hygiene needs 
C) reinforcement needs and acknowledgement needs 
D) self-esteem needs and social needs 
E) motivator needs and reinforcement needs

Question 14

By providing job security,benefits,and safe working conditions,managers help to satisfy employee needs for safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_________ refers to psychological forces that determine the direction,level of effort,and level of persistence of a person's behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) Drive 
B) Motivation 
C) Valence 
D) Equity 
E) Instrumentality 
A) Drive 
B) Motivation 
C) Valence 
D) Equity 
E) Instrumentality

Question 16

The use of extinction and punishment aim to decrease undesirable and dysfunctional workplace behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For most managers,praise from their superior is considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A) An extinction 
B) A negative valence 
C) A positive reinforcer 
D) A negative reinforcer 
E) Self-efficacy 
A) An extinction 
B) A negative valence 
C) A positive reinforcer 
D) A negative reinforcer 
E) Self-efficacy

Question 18

Motivation refers to the psychological forces that determine the direction of a person's behaviour in an organization,a person's commitment or effort,and a person's persistence in the face of obstacles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A manager who derives a sense of accomplishment from managing a large corporation and strives to reach year-end targets in order to obtain large stock options is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsically motivated 
B) intrinsically and extrinsically motivated 
C) experiencing underpayment inequity 
D) extrinsically motivated 
E) bilaterally engaged 
A) intrinsically motivated 
B) intrinsically and extrinsically motivated 
C) experiencing underpayment inequity 
D) extrinsically motivated 
E) bilaterally engaged

Question 20

Operant conditioning or reinforcement theory is a motivation theory that looks at the relationship between behaviour and its consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following are inputs from organizational members?

________ proposed that all workers seek to satisfy five basic needs.

Positive reinforcement can create a pleasant work environment.

Valence is the degree of effort employees perceive they have to expend in order to result in a high level of performance.

In Herzberg's theory,needs which are related to the nature of the work itself and the degree of challenge contained in the work are known as:

Goal-setting theory suggests goals must be specific and difficult.

A perceived lack of fairness is known as:

Organizational behaviour modification is the systematic application of operant conditioning techniques.

Physiological needs are the needs for social interaction and friendship.

Underpayment inequity exists when a person's own ratio of outcome to input is perceived to be less than that of a referent.

The extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence is referred to as:

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

The two-factors of Herzberg's theory are:

By providing job security,benefits,and safe working conditions,managers help to satisfy employee needs for safety.

_________ refers to psychological forces that determine the direction,level of effort,and level of persistence of a person's behaviour.

The use of extinction and punishment aim to decrease undesirable and dysfunctional workplace behaviours.

For most managers,praise from their superior is considered to be:

Motivation refers to the psychological forces that determine the direction of a person's behaviour in an organization,a person's commitment or effort,and a person's persistence in the face of obstacles.

A manager who derives a sense of accomplishment from managing a large corporation and strives to reach year-end targets in order to obtain large stock options is said to be:

Operant conditioning or reinforcement theory is a motivation theory that looks at the relationship between behaviour and its consequences.

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Exam 8: Managing Motivation

Which of the following are inputs from organizational members?

________ proposed that all workers seek to satisfy five basic needs.

Positive reinforcement can create a pleasant work environment.

Valence is the degree of effort employees perceive they have to expend in order to result in a high level of performance.

In Herzberg's theory,needs which are related to the nature of the work itself and the degree of challenge contained in the work are known as:

Goal-setting theory suggests goals must be specific and difficult.

A perceived lack of fairness is known as:

Organizational behaviour modification is the systematic application of operant conditioning techniques.

Physiological needs are the needs for social interaction and friendship.

Underpayment inequity exists when a person's own ratio of outcome to input is perceived to be less than that of a referent.

The extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence is referred to as:

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

The two-factors of Herzberg's theory are:

By providing job security,benefits,and safe working conditions,managers help to satisfy employee needs for safety.

_________ refers to psychological forces that determine the direction,level of effort,and level of persistence of a person's behaviour.

The use of extinction and punishment aim to decrease undesirable and dysfunctional workplace behaviours.

For most managers,praise from their superior is considered to be:

Motivation refers to the psychological forces that determine the direction of a person's behaviour in an organization,a person's commitment or effort,and a person's persistence in the face of obstacles.

A manager who derives a sense of accomplishment from managing a large corporation and strives to reach year-end targets in order to obtain large stock options is said to be:

Operant conditioning or reinforcement theory is a motivation theory that looks at the relationship between behaviour and its consequences.

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