Question 1

If Alberta is categorized as a Theory X manager, which of the following behaviors is she most likely to exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) She will empower her subordinates. 
B) She will trust her employees to use their discretion in most matters. 
C) She will strictly control all the details of any project she is managing. 
D) She will delegate authority extensively to junior managers. 
E) She will let her employees choose their own goals. 
A) She will empower her subordinates. 
B) She will trust her employees to use their discretion in most matters. 
C) She will strictly control all the details of any project she is managing. 
D) She will delegate authority extensively to junior managers. 
E) She will let her employees choose their own goals.

Question 2

Erika wants to become the head of the HR department. Although the role comes with a generous salary hike and will put her in charge of several subordinates, she is mainly pursuing this position because she believes she can do the job better than anyone else and wants people to know this. According to McClelland's theory of needs, which of the following needs is Erika primarily driven by in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) the need for stability 
B) the need for achievement 
C) the need for security 
D) the need for affiliation 
E) the need for power 
A) the need for stability 
B) the need for achievement 
C) the need for security 
D) the need for affiliation 
E) the need for power

Question 3

Describe the three key elements in the definition of motivation.

Accepted Answer

Motivation is defined as the processes t

Question 4

Which of these five employees is most suitable for handling your responsibilities when you are on a vacation?

Accepted Answer

A) Joe 
B) Mary 
C) Tim 
D) Sarah 
E) Doug 
A) Joe 
B) Mary 
C) Tim 
D) Sarah 
E) Doug

Question 5

Which of the following sources of increasing self-efficacy involves gaining relevant experience with a particular task or job?

Accepted Answer

A) verbal persuasion 
B) enactive mastery 
C) vicarious modeling 
D) arousal 
E) cognitive learning 
A) verbal persuasion 
B) enactive mastery 
C) vicarious modeling 
D) arousal 
E) cognitive learning

Question 6

McClelland's theory of needs proposes that the factors that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.

Accepted Answer

A) direction 
B) persistence 
C) intensity 
D) knowledge 
E) experience 
A) direction 
B) persistence 
C) intensity 
D) knowledge 
E) experience

Question 8

In equity theory, individuals assess the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cost-benefit ratio 
B) efficiency-effectiveness trade-off 
C) quantity-quality trade-off 
D) outcome-input ratio 
E) quality of outcome 
A) cost-benefit ratio 
B) efficiency-effectiveness trade-off 
C) quantity-quality trade-off 
D) outcome-input ratio 
E) quality of outcome

Question 9

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a lower-order need?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Under Theory Y, managers believe that employees inherently dislike work and must therefore be directed or even coerced into performing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs deals with satisfying one's hunger, thirst, and other bodily needs?

Accepted Answer

A) safety 
B) physiological 
C) social 
D) esteem 
E) psychological 
A) safety 
B) physiological 
C) social 
D) esteem 
E) psychological

Question 12

________ refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional contagion 
B) Affect intensity 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-determination 
E) Reinforcement 
A) Emotional contagion 
B) Affect intensity 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-determination 
E) Reinforcement

Question 13

________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership 
B) Management 
C) Learning 
D) Emotional labor 
E) Motivation 
A) Leadership 
B) Management 
C) Learning 
D) Emotional labor 
E) Motivation

Question 14

One of the sources of self-efficacy is ________, becoming more confident because you see someone else doing the task.

Accepted Answer

A) arousal 
B) enactive mastery 
C) visualization 
D) vicarious modeling 
E) verbal persuasion 
A) arousal 
B) enactive mastery 
C) visualization 
D) vicarious modeling 
E) verbal persuasion

Question 15

Which of following needs, as detailed by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, best corresponds to McClelland's need for affiliation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Explain how the different relationships in expectancy theory are related to distributive justice and procedural justice in equity theory.

Accepted Answer

Historically, equity theory focused on d

Question 17

Expectancy theory predicts employees will exert a high level of effort if they perceive a strong relationship between effort and performance, performance and rewards, and rewards and satisfaction of personal goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the similarities between Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and McClelland's theory of needs.

Accepted Answer

It can be noted that the need for achiev

Question 20

If a manager incorrectly assumes that all employees want the same thing, then according to the expectancy theory, it is most likely to result in a weak ________ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) performance-achievement 
B) effort-performance 
C) performance-reward 
D) rewards-personal goals 
E) effort-satisfaction 
A) performance-achievement 
B) effort-performance 
C) performance-reward 
D) rewards-personal goals 
E) effort-satisfaction

If Alberta is categorized as a Theory X manager, which of the following behaviors is she most likely to exhibit?

Describe the three key elements in the definition of motivation.

Which of these five employees is most suitable for handling your responsibilities when you are on a vacation?

Which of the following sources of increasing self-efficacy involves gaining relevant experience with a particular task or job?

McClelland's theory of needs proposes that the factors that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction.

The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.

In equity theory, individuals assess the ________.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a lower-order need?

Under Theory Y, managers believe that employees inherently dislike work and must therefore be directed or even coerced into performing it.

Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs deals with satisfying one's hunger, thirst, and other bodily needs?

________ refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

One of the sources of self-efficacy is ________, becoming more confident because you see someone else doing the task.

Which of following needs, as detailed by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, best corresponds to McClelland's need for affiliation?

Explain how the different relationships in expectancy theory are related to distributive justice and procedural justice in equity theory.

Expectancy theory predicts employees will exert a high level of effort if they perceive a strong relationship between effort and performance, performance and rewards, and rewards and satisfaction of personal goals.

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Explain the similarities between Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and McClelland's theory of needs.

If a manager incorrectly assumes that all employees want the same thing, then according to the expectancy theory, it is most likely to result in a weak ________ relationship.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 7: Motivation Concepts

If Alberta is categorized as a Theory X manager, which of the following behaviors is she most likely to exhibit?

Describe the three key elements in the definition of motivation.

Which of these five employees is most suitable for handling your responsibilities when you are on a vacation?

Which of the following sources of increasing self-efficacy involves gaining relevant experience with a particular task or job?

McClelland's theory of needs proposes that the factors that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction.

The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.

In equity theory, individuals assess the ________.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a lower-order need?

Under Theory Y, managers believe that employees inherently dislike work and must therefore be directed or even coerced into performing it.

Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs deals with satisfying one's hunger, thirst, and other bodily needs?

________ refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

One of the sources of self-efficacy is ________, becoming more confident because you see someone else doing the task.

Which of following needs, as detailed by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, best corresponds to McClelland's need for affiliation?

Explain how the different relationships in expectancy theory are related to distributive justice and procedural justice in equity theory.

Expectancy theory predicts employees will exert a high level of effort if they perceive a strong relationship between effort and performance, performance and rewards, and rewards and satisfaction of personal goals.

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Explain the similarities between Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and McClelland's theory of needs.

If a manager incorrectly assumes that all employees want the same thing, then according to the expectancy theory, it is most likely to result in a weak ________ relationship.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters