Question 1

How can an employer create a thriving workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use positive extrinsic rewards. 
B)  Make the workplace a positive environment. 
C)  Let everyone manage themselves. 
D)  Provide regular feedback on performance and progress. 
A)  Use positive extrinsic rewards. 
B)  Make the workplace a positive environment. 
C)  Let everyone manage themselves. 
D)  Provide regular feedback on performance and progress.

Question 2

Which of the following is a result of employee empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater self-efficacy 
B)  Decreased job responsibility 
C)  Better working conditions 
D)  Greater extrinsic satisfaction 
A)  Greater self-efficacy 
B)  Decreased job responsibility 
C)  Better working conditions 
D)  Greater extrinsic satisfaction

Question 3

One way to increase a job's motivational and empowerment potential is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase skill variety. 
B)  use reward and punishment. 
C)  use the carrot-and-stick method of motivation. 
D)  focus on an employee's "lower" needs. 
A)  increase skill variety. 
B)  use reward and punishment. 
C)  use the carrot-and-stick method of motivation. 
D)  focus on an employee's "lower" needs.

Question 4

Five elements must be in place before employees can be empowered to perform their jobs: information, knowledge, discretion, meaning, and rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ appeal to the "lower" needs of individuals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ appeal to the "lower" needs of...

Question 6

Briefly describe the concept of a thriving workforce.

Accepted Answer

A thriving workforce is one in which peo

Question 7

Which of the following is true of extrinsic rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are under the control of an individual. 
B)  They come from solving problems to benefit others. 
C)  They are given by another person, typically a supervisor. 
D)  They appeal to the "higher" needs of individuals. 
A)  They are under the control of an individual. 
B)  They come from solving problems to benefit others. 
C)  They are given by another person, typically a supervisor. 
D)  They appeal to the "higher" needs of individuals.

Question 8

Bonuses and praise are examples of the _____ approach to motivate people.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic negative 
B)  intrinsic positive 
C)  extrinsic negative 
D)  extrinsic positive 
A)  intrinsic negative 
B)  intrinsic positive 
C)  extrinsic negative 
D)  extrinsic positive

Question 9

List the five dimensions of jobs in which leaders can make alterations to increase a job's motivational and empowerment potential.

Accepted Answer

Leaders can make alterations in five dim

Question 10

An example of intrinsic positive motivation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  volunteering for a fun task. 
B)  receiving a gift card for good performance. 
C)  reading a book because it's required for a class. 
D)  practicing a song to avoid embarrassment when playing the violin in the school band. 
A)  volunteering for a fun task. 
B)  receiving a gift card for good performance. 
C)  reading a book because it's required for a class. 
D)  practicing a song to avoid embarrassment when playing the violin in the school band.

Question 11

_____ are internal satisfactions a person receives in the process of performing a particular action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are internal satisfactions a person receives...

Question 12

Employee motivation rarely affects productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The _____ proposes that certain types of needs (achievement, affiliation, power) are developed during an individual's lifetime.

Accepted Answer

acquired n

Question 14

_____ proposes that humans are motivated by multiple needs and those needs exist in a hierarchical order.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's h

Question 15

_____ and learning are the two components of thriving individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitality 
B)  Affiliation 
C)  Self-efficacy 
D)  Valence 
A)  Vitality 
B)  Affiliation 
C)  Self-efficacy 
D)  Valence

Question 16

Describe the reinforcement perspective on motivation.

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement theory simply looks at the

Question 17

_____ is the withdrawal of a positive reward, meaning that behavior is no longer reinforced and hence is less likely to occur in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  Punishment 
B)  Negative reinforcement 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Extinction 
A)  Punishment 
B)  Negative reinforcement 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Extinction

Question 18

_____ refers to a motivational approach that incorporates high-level motivators into the work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job satisfaction 
B)  Gainsharing 
C)  Profit sharing 
D)  Job enrichment 
A)  Job satisfaction 
B)  Gainsharing 
C)  Profit sharing 
D)  Job enrichment

Question 19

It is the behavior of coworkers that makes the biggest difference in whether people feel engaged at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain how positive and negative motives can cause people to take action. Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. People have both posi

How can an employer create a thriving workplace?

Which of the following is a result of employee empowerment?

One way to increase a job's motivational and empowerment potential is to:

Five elements must be in place before employees can be empowered to perform their jobs: information, knowledge, discretion, meaning, and rewards.

_____ appeal to the "lower" needs of individuals.

Briefly describe the concept of a thriving workforce.

Which of the following is true of extrinsic rewards?

Bonuses and praise are examples of the _____ approach to motivate people.

List the five dimensions of jobs in which leaders can make alterations to increase a job's motivational and empowerment potential.

An example of intrinsic positive motivation is:

_____ are internal satisfactions a person receives in the process of performing a particular action.

Employee motivation rarely affects productivity.

The _____ proposes that certain types of needs (achievement, affiliation, power) are developed during an individual's lifetime.

_____ proposes that humans are motivated by multiple needs and those needs exist in a hierarchical order.

_____ and learning are the two components of thriving individuals.

Describe the reinforcement perspective on motivation.

_____ is the withdrawal of a positive reward, meaning that behavior is no longer reinforced and hence is less likely to occur in the future.

_____ refers to a motivational approach that incorporates high-level motivators into the work.

It is the behavior of coworkers that makes the biggest difference in whether people feel engaged at work.

Explain how positive and negative motives can cause people to take action. Provide examples.

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The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

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Exam 8: Motivation and Empowerment

How can an employer create a thriving workplace?

Which of the following is a result of employee empowerment?

One way to increase a job's motivational and empowerment potential is to:

Five elements must be in place before employees can be empowered to perform their jobs: information, knowledge, discretion, meaning, and rewards.

_____ appeal to the "lower" needs of individuals.

Briefly describe the concept of a thriving workforce.

Which of the following is true of extrinsic rewards?

Bonuses and praise are examples of the _____ approach to motivate people.

List the five dimensions of jobs in which leaders can make alterations to increase a job's motivational and empowerment potential.

An example of intrinsic positive motivation is:

_____ are internal satisfactions a person receives in the process of performing a particular action.

Employee motivation rarely affects productivity.

The _____ proposes that certain types of needs (achievement, affiliation, power) are developed during an individual's lifetime.

_____ proposes that humans are motivated by multiple needs and those needs exist in a hierarchical order.

_____ and learning are the two components of thriving individuals.

Describe the reinforcement perspective on motivation.

_____ is the withdrawal of a positive reward, meaning that behavior is no longer reinforced and hence is less likely to occur in the future.

_____ refers to a motivational approach that incorporates high-level motivators into the work.

It is the behavior of coworkers that makes the biggest difference in whether people feel engaged at work.

Explain how positive and negative motives can cause people to take action. Provide examples.

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

Filters