Exam 15: Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

The Porter-Lawler extension of  ____________________ theory suggest that if performance results in equitable rewards, people will be more satisfied.

Tyler told Emily to improve public opinion. The goal that Emily was given lacks goal

Which of the following schedules of reinforcement are time-based schedules?

One step in behavior modification is to determine what rewards subordinates desire most and to tie those desired rewards to desired performance. If participants ignore the unwanted behavior, then the behavior modification is centered around

Which of the following perspectives on motivation concerns what motivates people as opposed to how they are motivated?

When a manager observes an employee doing an especially good job and offers praise, the praise serves to ____________________ the behavior.

The two-factor theory of motivation notes that the factors influencing the satisfaction continuum are related specifically to the

You hear one of your subordinates say, "I really like my boss, the people we work with are great, and the pay is as good as you can expect, but I just can't get excited about coming to work in the morning." Which of the following theorists would say, "I told you so."?

Which of the following statements describes a problem that managers who use punishment and extinction may experience?

The method for applying the basic elements of reinforcement theory in an organizational setting is called behavior modification.

According to the expectancy model, performance is a result of

Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause an employee to have a low effort-to-performance expectancy?

Once a quarter Helene tells her employees how they are doing. She uses a ____ schedule of reinforcement.

A criticism of ____________________ theory is that his sample was not representative of the general population and that subsequent research often failed to uphold the theory.

Ana was sitting in church when she heard the words "comparison kills contentment."  It changed her life.  She no longer compares herself to anyone.  She will no longer use

GM and the UAW announced an agreement to increase pay of entry-level employees. This will affect the ____ needs of these employees.

Generally speaking, politicians have a desire for approval. This shows a need for ____.

A manager who provides reinforcement on a periodic basis, regardless of performance, is using a ____ schedule.

Describe a change in one of your behaviors. Did any of the reinforcement contingencies affect your change?

Performance based rewards violates the equity theory.