Question 1

The "equity norm" suggests that those who contribute more to an organization should receive:

Accepted Answer

A)  More rewards than their colleagues 
B)  Less rewards than their colleagues 
C)  Same rewards as their colleagues 
D)  Equitable relief 
A)  More rewards than their colleagues 
B)  Less rewards than their colleagues 
C)  Same rewards as their colleagues 
D)  Equitable relief A

Question 2

Participation influences motivation because it reduces the amount of information that people have on the expected outcomes of performance

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to the equity theory, motivation is a consequence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceived equity 
B)  Perceived equitable relief 
C)  Perceived inequity 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Perceived equity 
B)  Perceived equitable relief 
C)  Perceived inequity 
D)  None of the above C

Question 4

Discuss Marcum's arguments on the flaws in motivational theories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss Marcum's arguments on the flaws in...

Question 5

McGregor's suggested strategies that can be considered consistent with Theory Y assumptions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegation, job enlargement, and participative management 
B)  Delegation, job creation and leadership 
C)  Job creation, leadership and change management 
D)  Job enlargement, change management and delegation 
A)  Delegation, job enlargement, and participative management 
B)  Delegation, job creation and leadership 
C)  Job creation, leadership and change management 
D)  Job enlargement, change management and delegation

Question 6

According to Vroom, there are three concepts important to understanding human motivation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance, expectations and drive 
B)  Valence, expectancy and force 
C)  Tolerance, opportunity and growth 
D)  Temptation, control and pressure 
A)  Balance, expectations and drive 
B)  Valence, expectancy and force 
C)  Tolerance, opportunity and growth 
D)  Temptation, control and pressure

Question 7

TMT is short for "temporal motivation theory" and relates the expectancy of a person that a particular action will be rewarded, and the amount of the payout that will be received, with how long that person is willing to wait to receive the expected payout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Goal setting and expectancy theories are compatible approaches to increasing motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Self-Actualization" is the _________ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lowest 
B)  Third 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Highest 
A)  Lowest 
B)  Third 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Highest

Question 10

Which of the following is not an assumption of Theory Y?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are not passive by nature and are capable of self control and self-direction 
B)  Work is natural and pleasurable 
C)  Workers are not resistant to change 
D)  Workers are resistant to change 
A)  People are not passive by nature and are capable of self control and self-direction 
B)  Work is natural and pleasurable 
C)  Workers are not resistant to change 
D)  Workers are resistant to change

Question 11

Motivation is not:

Accepted Answer

A)  Directly observable 
B)  Always conscious 
C)  Directly controllable 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Directly observable 
B)  Always conscious 
C)  Directly controllable 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Classifiable in categories 
B)  Manipulated if the causes are understood clearly 
C)  Purposeful or goal directed 
D)  Dependent on motivational levels 
A)  Classifiable in categories 
B)  Manipulated if the causes are understood clearly 
C)  Purposeful or goal directed 
D)  Dependent on motivational levels

Question 13

Picoeconomics, is a theory that emphasizes the idea that when people make decisions, they tend to overestimate the value of benefits that will occur in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

People with high self-efficacy tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Set reasonable goals and exceed expectations 
B)  Set high personal goals and to perform well 
C)  Set achievable goals and share their accomplishments 
D)  Set high goals and consistently do not achieve them 
A)  Set reasonable goals and exceed expectations 
B)  Set high personal goals and to perform well 
C)  Set achievable goals and share their accomplishments 
D)  Set high goals and consistently do not achieve them

Question 15

Which of the following is not as assumption of Theory X?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are resistant to change 
B)  Workers lack ambition 
C)  Workers are basically gullible and not bright 
D)  Workers are creative 
A)  People are resistant to change 
B)  Workers lack ambition 
C)  Workers are basically gullible and not bright 
D)  Workers are creative

Question 16

Explain TMT and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

TMT stands for Terror Management Theory,

Question 17

Equity theories present a model of motivation based on the notion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational structure 
B)  Social exchange 
C)  Political relationships and ambiguity 
D)  Equitable relief 
A)  Organizational structure 
B)  Social exchange 
C)  Political relationships and ambiguity 
D)  Equitable relief

Question 18

Maslow's needs-hierarchy is still relevant in the 21ˢᵗ century. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Be sure to illustrate your discussion with relevant examples.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's needs-hierarchy theory suggests

Question 19

Millennials (or generation "Ý") are "the most educated, well-traveled, and technologically sophisticated generation." This is a generation that "works to live rather than lives to work"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Public service motivation and goal theories of motivation may be considered interrelated

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The "equity norm" suggests that those who contribute more to an organization should receive:

Participation influences motivation because it reduces the amount of information that people have on the expected outcomes of performance

According to the equity theory, motivation is a consequence of:

Discuss Marcum's arguments on the flaws in motivational theories.

McGregor's suggested strategies that can be considered consistent with Theory Y assumptions are:

According to Vroom, there are three concepts important to understanding human motivation:

TMT is short for "temporal motivation theory" and relates the expectancy of a person that a particular action will be rewarded, and the amount of the payout that will be received, with how long that person is willing to wait to receive the expected payout.

Goal setting and expectancy theories are compatible approaches to increasing motivation.

"Self-Actualization" is the _________ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Which of the following is not an assumption of Theory Y?

Motivation is not:

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is:

Picoeconomics, is a theory that emphasizes the idea that when people make decisions, they tend to overestimate the value of benefits that will occur in the future.

People with high self-efficacy tend to:

Which of the following is not as assumption of Theory X?

Explain TMT and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

Equity theories present a model of motivation based on the notion of:

Maslow's needs-hierarchy is still relevant in the 21ˢᵗ century. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Be sure to illustrate your discussion with relevant examples.

Millennials (or generation "Ý") are "the most educated, well-traveled, and technologically sophisticated generation." This is a generation that "works to live rather than lives to work"

Public service motivation and goal theories of motivation may be considered interrelated

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

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Exam 6: Motivating Self and Others

The "equity norm" suggests that those who contribute more to an organization should receive:

Participation influences motivation because it reduces the amount of information that people have on the expected outcomes of performance

According to the equity theory, motivation is a consequence of:

Discuss Marcum's arguments on the flaws in motivational theories.

McGregor's suggested strategies that can be considered consistent with Theory Y assumptions are:

According to Vroom, there are three concepts important to understanding human motivation:

TMT is short for "temporal motivation theory" and relates the expectancy of a person that a particular action will be rewarded, and the amount of the payout that will be received, with how long that person is willing to wait to receive the expected payout.

Goal setting and expectancy theories are compatible approaches to increasing motivation.

"Self-Actualization" is the _________ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Which of the following is not an assumption of Theory Y?

Motivation is not:

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is:

Picoeconomics, is a theory that emphasizes the idea that when people make decisions, they tend to overestimate the value of benefits that will occur in the future.

People with high self-efficacy tend to:

Which of the following is not as assumption of Theory X?

Explain TMT and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

Equity theories present a model of motivation based on the notion of:

Maslow's needs-hierarchy is still relevant in the 21ˢᵗ century. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Be sure to illustrate your discussion with relevant examples.

Millennials (or generation "Ý") are "the most educated, well-traveled, and technologically sophisticated generation." This is a generation that "works to live rather than lives to work"

Public service motivation and goal theories of motivation may be considered interrelated

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

Filters