Question 1

An employee's perception of overall fairness in his or her organization is called organizational justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Leaving the organization is a common response to underpayment inequity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Steve Boston is experiencing overpayment inequity. According to equity theory, which of the following would LEAST LIKELY be an explanation for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is making more than he did a year ago but feels as if he is putting less into his job now than he did a year ago. 
B)  He perceives he receives better treatment from his superiors than do others who are doing the same things he is. 
C)  He believes management discriminates against some of his coworkers by paying them less than he makes because they do not have a college education, even though their performance and behaviors are identical to his. 
D)  He and his coworkers have to work more overtime than he had anticipated they would, but make overtime pay doing so. 
A)  He is making more than he did a year ago but feels as if he is putting less into his job now than he did a year ago. 
B)  He perceives he receives better treatment from his superiors than do others who are doing the same things he is. 
C)  He believes management discriminates against some of his coworkers by paying them less than he makes because they do not have a college education, even though their performance and behaviors are identical to his. 
D)  He and his coworkers have to work more overtime than he had anticipated they would, but make overtime pay doing so.

Question 4

Employees at an insurance company were complaining about the form used for evaluating employee effectiveness. Their complaints were related to ________ justice.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  procedural 
C)  informational 
D)  distributive 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  procedural 
C)  informational 
D)  distributive

Question 5

Define work motivation.

Accepted Answer

Work motivation can be defined as the ps

Question 6

Define equity theory and discuss the two types of inequity.

Accepted Answer

Equity exists when an individual's outco

Question 7

Within equity theory, the term "outcomes" refers exclusively to pay, benefits, and vacation time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to expectancy theory, all of the following are major factors that determine an employee's motivation EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  valence 
C)  anticipation 
D)  potentiality 
A)  motivation 
B)  valence 
C)  anticipation 
D)  potentiality

Question 9

Managers need to make sure that employees who perform at a high level do in fact receive the outcomes that they desire - outcomes with high positive valence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the motivation equation.

Accepted Answer

Managers want employees to be motivated

Question 11

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, once the shipwrecked Robinson Crusoe had made sure he was safe from attack and had secured food, water, and a place to stay out of the weather, the next need he needed to address was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological 
B)  belonging 
C)  esteem 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  physiological 
B)  belonging 
C)  esteem 
D)  self-actualization

Question 12

When considering equity theory, which of the following is NOT an input?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  compensation 
C)  experience 
D)  effort 
A)  education 
B)  compensation 
C)  experience 
D)  effort

Question 13

According to expectancy theory, valence, instrumentality, and expectancy must be ________ in order for an employee to be motivated to perform desired behaviors and to perform them at a high level.

Accepted Answer

A)  zero 
B)  one 
C)  high 
D)  low 
A)  zero 
B)  one 
C)  high 
D)  low

Question 14

Employees who have intrinsic work values will be motivated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenging assignments 
B)  status in the workplace 
C)  social contacts 
D)  financial rewards 
A)  challenging assignments 
B)  status in the workplace 
C)  social contacts 
D)  financial rewards

Question 15

Organizations cannot boost employees' expectancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The concept of informational justice involves employees' perceptions of how well managers explain their decisions and the procedures used to reach those decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If an outcome has a ________, an employee prefers having the outcome to not having it.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative valence 
B)  positive valence 
C)  neutral valence 
D)  value-specific valence 
A)  negative valence 
B)  positive valence 
C)  neutral valence 
D)  value-specific valence

Question 18

Explain the three key elements of work motivation.

Accepted Answer

The three key elements of work motivatio

Question 19

Discuss the combined effects of valence, instrumentality, and expectancy on the motivation of employees.

Accepted Answer

In order for an employee to be motivated

Question 20

A factory worker really wants to move up in the corporation. He does his work, stays late, and is always looking for extra ways to help. He gets passed up for promotion after promotion. This will MOST LIKELY affect his ________.

Accepted Answer

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

An employee's perception of overall fairness in his or her organization is called organizational justice.

Leaving the organization is a common response to underpayment inequity.

Steve Boston is experiencing overpayment inequity. According to equity theory, which of the following would LEAST LIKELY be an explanation for this?

Employees at an insurance company were complaining about the form used for evaluating employee effectiveness. Their complaints were related to ________ justice.

Define work motivation.

Define equity theory and discuss the two types of inequity.

Within equity theory, the term "outcomes" refers exclusively to pay, benefits, and vacation time.

According to expectancy theory, all of the following are major factors that determine an employee's motivation EXCEPT ________.

Managers need to make sure that employees who perform at a high level do in fact receive the outcomes that they desire - outcomes with high positive valence.

Describe the motivation equation.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, once the shipwrecked Robinson Crusoe had made sure he was safe from attack and had secured food, water, and a place to stay out of the weather, the next need he needed to address was ________.

When considering equity theory, which of the following is NOT an input?

According to expectancy theory, valence, instrumentality, and expectancy must be ________ in order for an employee to be motivated to perform desired behaviors and to perform them at a high level.

Employees who have intrinsic work values will be motivated by ________.

Organizations cannot boost employees' expectancies.

The concept of informational justice involves employees' perceptions of how well managers explain their decisions and the procedures used to reach those decisions.

If an outcome has a ________, an employee prefers having the outcome to not having it.

Explain the three key elements of work motivation.

Discuss the combined effects of valence, instrumentality, and expectancy on the motivation of employees.

A factory worker really wants to move up in the corporation. He does his work, stays late, and is always looking for extra ways to help. He gets passed up for promotion after promotion. This will MOST LIKELY affect his ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 6: The Nature of Work Motivation

An employee's perception of overall fairness in his or her organization is called organizational justice.

Leaving the organization is a common response to underpayment inequity.

Steve Boston is experiencing overpayment inequity. According to equity theory, which of the following would LEAST LIKELY be an explanation for this?

Employees at an insurance company were complaining about the form used for evaluating employee effectiveness. Their complaints were related to ________ justice.

Define work motivation.

Define equity theory and discuss the two types of inequity.

Within equity theory, the term "outcomes" refers exclusively to pay, benefits, and vacation time.

According to expectancy theory, all of the following are major factors that determine an employee's motivation EXCEPT ________.

Managers need to make sure that employees who perform at a high level do in fact receive the outcomes that they desire - outcomes with high positive valence.

Describe the motivation equation.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, once the shipwrecked Robinson Crusoe had made sure he was safe from attack and had secured food, water, and a place to stay out of the weather, the next need he needed to address was ________.

When considering equity theory, which of the following is NOT an input?

According to expectancy theory, valence, instrumentality, and expectancy must be ________ in order for an employee to be motivated to perform desired behaviors and to perform them at a high level.

Employees who have intrinsic work values will be motivated by ________.

Organizations cannot boost employees' expectancies.

The concept of informational justice involves employees' perceptions of how well managers explain their decisions and the procedures used to reach those decisions.

If an outcome has a ________, an employee prefers having the outcome to not having it.

Explain the three key elements of work motivation.

Discuss the combined effects of valence, instrumentality, and expectancy on the motivation of employees.

A factory worker really wants to move up in the corporation. He does his work, stays late, and is always looking for extra ways to help. He gets passed up for promotion after promotion. This will MOST LIKELY affect his ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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