A) is the perceived probability that a specific behavior level will lead to specific outcomes. B) refers to one's anticipated satisfaction or dissatisfaction about an outcome. C) is defined as a probability and ranges from 0.0 to 1.0. D) occurs when people try to determine cause and effect in their lives and make assumptions about what actions led to this situation. A) is the perceived probability that a specific behavior level will lead to specific outcomes. B) refers to one's anticipated satisfaction or dissatisfaction about an outcome. C) is defined as a probability and ranges from 0.0 to 1.0. D) occurs when people try to determine cause and effect in their lives and make assumptions about what actions led to this situation.

Exam 7: Motivation

Because performance-to-outcome expectancies are based on self-esteem and previous experience, employees should be given the necessary tools and competencies, clear role perceptions, and favorable situational factors to reach the desired levels of performance.

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Question 21

Entitleds might prefer equal outcome/input ratios, but do not mind if others receive more than they do for the same inputs as long as they feel fairly treated.

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Question 22

According to the ERG theory:

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Question 23

At the top of Maslow's hierarchy of five basic needs is self-esteem, which can be attained both through personal achievement and via recognition from others.

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Question 24

In collectivist cultures, especially those with higher risk avoidance:

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Question 25

Distributive justice asserts that inequality is acceptable if employees have fair access to resources and opportunities such that they recognize any inequality to be the result of their own effort and not because of favoritism by management.

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Question 26

Equity theory states that we compare our situations with a ''comparison other,'' and go on to identify the comparison other.

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Question 27

List the intrinsic and extrinsic motivators in Herzberg's formulation.

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Question 28

What is the limitation of goal setting?

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Question 29

_____ asserts that inequality is all right if employees have fair access to resources and opportunity in the firm so that any inequality is the result of effort.

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Question 30

In Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory, motivators are positive influencers, such as job involvement, that are intrinsic to a job and that can push employees to higher levels of performance.

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Question 31

How does the expectancy theory predict work effort and motivation in different cultures?

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Question 32

Which of the following statements about equity theory is false?

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Question 33

Maslow's model includes a frustration-regression process whereby those who are unable to satisfy a higher need become frustrated and regress back to the next lower need level.

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Question 34

Which of the following states that people who knew they were getting paid more than the going market rate would work harder to try to justify that additional pay?

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Question 35

In Herzberg's formulation, which of the following is an intrinsic motivator?

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Question 36

Which of the following statements about the ERG theory is true?

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Question 37

Valence:

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Question 38

Maslow's model allows for greater flexibility than Alderfer's because it recognizes that people have different needs and they do not move up in a rigid hierarchy.

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Question 39

Research has found that executives with a low nAff tend to be indecisive and are perceived as less fair in the distribution of resources.

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Because performance-to-outcome expectancies are based on self-esteem and previous experience, employees should be given the necessary tools and competencies, clear role perceptions, and favorable situational factors to reach the desired levels of performance.

Entitleds might prefer equal outcome/input ratios, but do not mind if others receive more than they do for the same inputs as long as they feel fairly treated.

According to the ERG theory:

At the top of Maslow's hierarchy of five basic needs is self-esteem, which can be attained both through personal achievement and via recognition from others.

In collectivist cultures, especially those with higher risk avoidance:

Distributive justice asserts that inequality is acceptable if employees have fair access to resources and opportunities such that they recognize any inequality to be the result of their own effort and not because of favoritism by management.

Equity theory states that we compare our situations with a ''comparison other,'' and go on to identify the comparison other.

List the intrinsic and extrinsic motivators in Herzberg's formulation.

What is the limitation of goal setting?

_____ asserts that inequality is all right if employees have fair access to resources and opportunity in the firm so that any inequality is the result of effort.

In Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory, motivators are positive influencers, such as job involvement, that are intrinsic to a job and that can push employees to higher levels of performance.

How does the expectancy theory predict work effort and motivation in different cultures?

Which of the following statements about equity theory is false?

Maslow's model includes a frustration-regression process whereby those who are unable to satisfy a higher need become frustrated and regress back to the next lower need level.

Which of the following states that people who knew they were getting paid more than the going market rate would work harder to try to justify that additional pay?

In Herzberg's formulation, which of the following is an intrinsic motivator?

Which of the following statements about the ERG theory is true?

Valence:

Maslow's model allows for greater flexibility than Alderfer's because it recognizes that people have different needs and they do not move up in a rigid hierarchy.

Research has found that executives with a low nAff tend to be indecisive and are perceived as less fair in the distribution of resources.

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