Question 1

Janice sends all of her new employees to a self-esteem workshop. She must believe in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency theory 
B)  equity theory 
C)  expectancy theory 
D)  social learning theory 
A)  consistency theory 
B)  equity theory 
C)  expectancy theory 
D)  social learning theory A

Question 2

Operant conditioning focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling of behavior 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  reinforcement of behavior 
D)  employee needs 
A)  modeling of behavior 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  reinforcement of behavior 
D)  employee needs C

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of organizations have gainsharing plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  11% 
C)  41% 
D)  83% 
A)  3% 
B)  11% 
C)  41% 
D)  83% B

Question 4

An employee thinks he is an idiot and will never be able to master the new computer system. The employee takes a training class on the new system and fails. This situation might best
Be explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theory 
B)  the Galatea effect 
C)  expectancy theory 
D)  equity theory 
A)  social learning theory 
B)  the Galatea effect 
C)  expectancy theory 
D)  equity theory

Question 5

What are the three components to expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

expectancy

Question 6

Which part of a pay plan is designed to motivate employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benefits 
B)  Base pay 
C)  Shift and location adjustments 
D)  Variable pay 
A)  Benefits 
B)  Base pay 
C)  Shift and location adjustments 
D)  Variable pay

Question 7

In general, research on Maslow's theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been very supportive 
B)  has shown that there should be six levels 
C)  has shown that people skip levels 
D)  indicates the theory does not make intuitive sense 
A)  has been very supportive 
B)  has shown that there should be six levels 
C)  has shown that people skip levels 
D)  indicates the theory does not make intuitive sense

Question 8

Three meta-analyses indicate that allowing an employee to participate in goal setting willresult in:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in performance 
B)  a decrease in performance 
C)  no effect on performance 
D)  decreased job satisfaction 
A)  an increase in performance 
B)  a decrease in performance 
C)  no effect on performance 
D)  decreased job satisfaction

Question 9

Which of the following component of job characteristics theory involves an employee being able to connect her efforts with an outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  skill variety 
B)  task significance 
C)  autonomy 
D)  task identification 
A)  skill variety 
B)  task significance 
C)  autonomy 
D)  task identification

Question 10

Sue is motivated by jobs in which she can help others, whereas Bob is motivated by the desire to influence others. Sue has a high need for _______ and Bob has a high need for _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliation / power 
B)  affiliation / achievement 
C)  achievement / affiliation 
D)  achievement / power 
A)  affiliation / power 
B)  affiliation / achievement 
C)  achievement / affiliation 
D)  achievement / power

Question 11

Which of the following incentive plans is most geared toward short term performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay-for-performance 
B)  Profit sharing 
C)  Stock options 
D)  All three are short-term oriented 
A)  Pay-for-performance 
B)  Profit sharing 
C)  Stock options 
D)  All three are short-term oriented

Question 12

According to two-factor theory, ____ is an example of a hygiene factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth 
B)  control 
C)  responsibility 
D)  pay 
A)  growth 
B)  control 
C)  responsibility 
D)  pay

Question 13

______ is a person's ability to select, set, and modify goals to adapt to changing conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Need for affiliation 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Self-regulation 
D)  Skill variety 
A)  Need for affiliation 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Self-regulation 
D)  Skill variety

Question 14

In expectancy theory, _____ is the perceived relationship between the amount of effort an employee puts in and the resulting outcome, and ______ is the extent to which the outcome of a worker's performance will result in a particular consequence.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumentality / expectancy 
B)  expectancy / instrumentality 
C)  instrumentality / valence 
D)  valence / expectancy 
A)  instrumentality / expectancy 
B)  expectancy / instrumentality 
C)  instrumentality / valence 
D)  valence / expectancy

Question 15

An employer will give $3 each month to every employee with perfect attendance. According to the _____ component of expectancy theory, this plan will not motivate employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity 
B)  expectancy 
C)  instrumentality 
D)  valence 
A)  equity 
B)  expectancy 
C)  instrumentality 
D)  valence

Question 16

A problem with _____ plans, is that they are based on subjective supervisor ratings.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay-for-performance 
B)  merit pay 
C)  stock option 
D)  profit sharing 
A)  pay-for-performance 
B)  merit pay 
C)  stock option 
D)  profit sharing

Question 17

Employees at Denton Electronics receive $3 for each electrical switch they assemble.Denton is using a _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay-for-performance 
B)  merit pay 
C)  gainsharing 
D)  profit sharing 
A)  pay-for-performance 
B)  merit pay 
C)  gainsharing 
D)  profit sharing

Question 18

In expectancy theory, the three components are ____ to get an overall motivation index.

Accepted Answer

A)  added 
B)  divided 
C)  subtracted 
D)  multiplied 
A)  added 
B)  divided 
C)  subtracted 
D)  multiplied

Question 19

Employees at Roth Robotics receive a bonus at the end of each year. The bonus is based on the amount of money the company made during the year. Roth is using a _______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay-for-performance 
B)  merit pay 
C)  gainsharing 
D)  profit sharing 
A)  pay-for-performance 
B)  merit pay 
C)  gainsharing 
D)  profit sharing

Question 20

Temea spends a lot of effort selecting her employees. Thus, when she hires someone, she knows they will perform well and has a lot of confidence in them. According to _______, the employees probably will perform well.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity theory 
B)  the Pygmalion effect 
C)  intrinsic motivation theory 
D)  goal setting theory 
A)  equity theory 
B)  the Pygmalion effect 
C)  intrinsic motivation theory 
D)  goal setting theory

Janice sends all of her new employees to a self-esteem workshop. She must believe in ______.

Operant conditioning focuses on:

Approximately what percentage of organizations have gainsharing plans?

An employee thinks he is an idiot and will never be able to master the new computer system. The employee takes a training class on the new system and fails. This situation might best Be explained by:

What are the three components to expectancy theory?

Which part of a pay plan is designed to motivate employees?

In general, research on Maslow's theory:

Three meta-analyses indicate that allowing an employee to participate in goal setting willresult in:

Which of the following component of job characteristics theory involves an employee being able to connect her efforts with an outcome?

Sue is motivated by jobs in which she can help others, whereas Bob is motivated by the desire to influence others. Sue has a high need for _ and Bob has a high need for _.

Which of the following incentive plans is most geared toward short term performance?

According to two-factor theory, ____ is an example of a hygiene factor.

______ is a person's ability to select, set, and modify goals to adapt to changing conditions.

In expectancy theory, _ is the perceived relationship between the amount of effort an employee puts in and the resulting outcome, and __ is the extent to which the outcome of a worker's performance will result in a particular consequence.

An employer will give $3 each month to every employee with perfect attendance. According to the _____ component of expectancy theory, this plan will not motivate employees.

A problem with _____ plans, is that they are based on subjective supervisor ratings.

Employees at Denton Electronics receive $3 for each electrical switch they assemble.Denton is using a _____ system.

In expectancy theory, the three components are ____ to get an overall motivation index.

Employees at Roth Robotics receive a bonus at the end of each year. The bonus is based on the amount of money the company made during the year. Roth is using a _______ system.

Temea spends a lot of effort selecting her employees. Thus, when she hires someone, she knows they will perform well and has a lot of confidence in them. According to _______, the employees probably will perform well.

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Leadership

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

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Exam 9: Employee Motivation

Janice sends all of her new employees to a self-esteem workshop. She must believe in ______.

Operant conditioning focuses on:

Approximately what percentage of organizations have gainsharing plans?

An employee thinks he is an idiot and will never be able to master the new computer system. The employee takes a training class on the new system and fails. This situation might best Be explained by:

What are the three components to expectancy theory?

Which part of a pay plan is designed to motivate employees?

In general, research on Maslow's theory:

Three meta-analyses indicate that allowing an employee to participate in goal setting willresult in:

Which of the following component of job characteristics theory involves an employee being able to connect her efforts with an outcome?

Sue is motivated by jobs in which she can help others, whereas Bob is motivated by the desire to influence others. Sue has a high need for _______ and Bob has a high need for _______.

Which of the following incentive plans is most geared toward short term performance?

According to two-factor theory, ____ is an example of a hygiene factor.

______ is a person's ability to select, set, and modify goals to adapt to changing conditions.

In expectancy theory, _____ is the perceived relationship between the amount of effort an employee puts in and the resulting outcome, and ______ is the extent to which the outcome of a worker's performance will result in a particular consequence.

An employer will give $3 each month to every employee with perfect attendance. According to the _____ component of expectancy theory, this plan will not motivate employees.

A problem with _____ plans, is that they are based on subjective supervisor ratings.

Employees at Denton Electronics receive $3 for each electrical switch they assemble.Denton is using a _____ system.

In expectancy theory, the three components are ____ to get an overall motivation index.

Employees at Roth Robotics receive a bonus at the end of each year. The bonus is based on the amount of money the company made during the year. Roth is using a _______ system.

Temea spends a lot of effort selecting her employees. Thus, when she hires someone, she knows they will perform well and has a lot of confidence in them. According to _______, the employees probably will perform well.

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Leadership

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

Filters

Sue is motivated by jobs in which she can help others, whereas Bob is motivated by the desire to influence others. Sue has a high need for _ and Bob has a high need for _.

In expectancy theory, _ is the perceived relationship between the amount of effort an employee puts in and the resulting outcome, and __ is the extent to which the outcome of a worker's performance will result in a particular consequence.