Question 1

A performance-avoid goal orientation is positively related to learning and job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A person who is high in need for achievement will tend to favour ________ goals.

Accepted Answer

A) fairly easy 
B) moderately difficult 
C) very difficult 
D) fairly easy or very difficult 
E) moderately easy 
A) fairly easy 
B) moderately difficult 
C) very difficult 
D) fairly easy or very difficult 
E) moderately easy

Question 3

What are the mechanisms of goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal specificity, participation, rewards, supportiveness 
B) Goal specificity, challenge, effort, persistence 
C) Direction, effort, persistence, feedback 
D) Goal specificity, challenge, commitment, and feedback 
E) Direction, effort, persistence, and task strategies 
A) Goal specificity, participation, rewards, supportiveness 
B) Goal specificity, challenge, effort, persistence 
C) Direction, effort, persistence, feedback 
D) Goal specificity, challenge, commitment, and feedback 
E) Direction, effort, persistence, and task strategies

Question 4

What are need theories of motivation? Give two examples of a need theory of motivation and discuss the managerial implications of need theories for motivating employees.

Accepted Answer

Need theories are motivation theories th

Question 5

According to the expectancy theory of motivation,if we find that employees don't like the rewards the firm offers,we are dealing with a problem of

Accepted Answer

A) instrumentality. 
B) expectancy. 
C) inputs. 
D) second-level outcomes. 
E) first-level outcomes. 
A) instrumentality. 
B) expectancy. 
C) inputs. 
D) second-level outcomes. 
E) first-level outcomes.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about motivation and performance is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A person could be highly motivated and, yet, perform poorly. 
B) A person could perform fairly well despite low motivation. 
C) Motivation is defined as the extent to which workers contribute to achieving organizational objectives. 
D) Task understanding is important for motivation to be converted into performance. 
E) General cognitive ability and emotional intelligence are important for motivation to be converted into performance. 
A) A person could be highly motivated and, yet, perform poorly. 
B) A person could perform fairly well despite low motivation. 
C) Motivation is defined as the extent to which workers contribute to achieving organizational objectives. 
D) Task understanding is important for motivation to be converted into performance. 
E) General cognitive ability and emotional intelligence are important for motivation to be converted into performance.

Question 7

According to Maslow

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization needs become weaker as they are gratified. 
B) self-actualization needs become stronger as they are gratified. 
C) self-actualization needs are seldom gratified. 
D) when self-actualization needs are gratified, physiological needs become motivating. 
E) when self-actualization needs are gratified, people are no longer motivated. 
A) self-actualization needs become weaker as they are gratified. 
B) self-actualization needs become stronger as they are gratified. 
C) self-actualization needs are seldom gratified. 
D) when self-actualization needs are gratified, physiological needs become motivating. 
E) when self-actualization needs are gratified, people are no longer motivated.

Question 8

According to self-determination theory,needs are ________ necessities for psychological health.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to self-determination theory,needs are ________ necessities...

Question 9

According to ERG theory,a person whose existence needs are frustrated is likely to regress to a concern with growth needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which theory of work motivation most explicitly involves a comparison with others?

Accepted Answer

A) Equity 
B) Expectancy 
C) ERG 
D) Maslow 
E) Alderfer 
A) Equity 
B) Expectancy 
C) ERG 
D) Maslow 
E) Alderfer

Question 11

Need for achievement and equity concepts are more applicable in collective societies than in individualistic societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to self-determination theory,people differ in the strength of particular needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Imagine workers who are underpaid on an hourly basis.According to equity theory,if these people remain employed their productivity will be ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine workers who are underpaid on an...

Question 14

Autonomy support is most clearly associated with self-determination theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Maslow,self-actualization is the most potent motivator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some researchers have argued that intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are incompatible.By this,they mean that

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic rewards may decrease extrinsic motivation. 
B) extrinsic rewards may decrease intrinsic motivation. 
C) extrinsic rewards usually lead to better performance than intrinsic rewards. 
D) intrinsic rewards usually lead to better performance than extrinsic rewards. 
E) when used in combination, they result in lower levels of performance. 
A) intrinsic rewards may decrease extrinsic motivation. 
B) extrinsic rewards may decrease intrinsic motivation. 
C) extrinsic rewards usually lead to better performance than intrinsic rewards. 
D) intrinsic rewards usually lead to better performance than extrinsic rewards. 
E) when used in combination, they result in lower levels of performance.

Question 17

Autonomous motivation has been shown to facilitate effective performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Expectancy theory is concerned with specifying how an employee might attempt to choose one first level outcome instead of another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A controversy exists as to whether the provision of ________ rewards for task performance might damage intrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A controversy exists as to whether the...

Question 20

You have two co-workers who you like to work with because they are hard workers.Sal says he works hard because of the pay and benefits.Trisha says she works hard because the job gives her feelings of achievement and accomplishment.What can you say about your two co-workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Sal has intrinsic motivation and Trisha has intrinsic motivation. 
B) Sal has extrinsic motivation and Trisha has extrinsic motivation. 
C) Sal has autonomous motivation and Trisha has controlled motivation. 
D) Sal has intrinsic motivation and Trisha has extrinsic motivation. 
E) Sal has extrinsic motivation and Trisha has intrinsic motivation. 
A) Sal has intrinsic motivation and Trisha has intrinsic motivation. 
B) Sal has extrinsic motivation and Trisha has extrinsic motivation. 
C) Sal has autonomous motivation and Trisha has controlled motivation. 
D) Sal has intrinsic motivation and Trisha has extrinsic motivation. 
E) Sal has extrinsic motivation and Trisha has intrinsic motivation.

A performance-avoid goal orientation is positively related to learning and job performance.

A person who is high in need for achievement will tend to favour ________ goals.

What are the mechanisms of goal setting?

What are need theories of motivation? Give two examples of a need theory of motivation and discuss the managerial implications of need theories for motivating employees.

According to the expectancy theory of motivation,if we find that employees don't like the rewards the firm offers,we are dealing with a problem of

Which of the following statements about motivation and performance is FALSE?

According to Maslow

According to self-determination theory,needs are ________ necessities for psychological health.

According to ERG theory,a person whose existence needs are frustrated is likely to regress to a concern with growth needs.

Which theory of work motivation most explicitly involves a comparison with others?

Need for achievement and equity concepts are more applicable in collective societies than in individualistic societies.

According to self-determination theory,people differ in the strength of particular needs.

Imagine workers who are underpaid on an hourly basis.According to equity theory,if these people remain employed their productivity will be ________.

Autonomy support is most clearly associated with self-determination theory.

According to Maslow,self-actualization is the most potent motivator.

Some researchers have argued that intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are incompatible.By this,they mean that

Autonomous motivation has been shown to facilitate effective performance.

Expectancy theory is concerned with specifying how an employee might attempt to choose one first level outcome instead of another.

A controversy exists as to whether the provision of ________ rewards for task performance might damage intrinsic motivation.

You have two co-workers who you like to work with because they are hard workers.Sal says he works hard because of the pay and benefits.Trisha says she works hard because the job gives her feelings of achievement and accomplishment.What can you say about your two co-workers?

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A performance-avoid goal orientation is positively related to learning and job performance.

A person who is high in need for achievement will tend to favour ________ goals.

What are the mechanisms of goal setting?

What are need theories of motivation? Give two examples of a need theory of motivation and discuss the managerial implications of need theories for motivating employees.

According to the expectancy theory of motivation,if we find that employees don't like the rewards the firm offers,we are dealing with a problem of

Which of the following statements about motivation and performance is FALSE?

According to Maslow

According to self-determination theory,needs are ________ necessities for psychological health.

According to ERG theory,a person whose existence needs are frustrated is likely to regress to a concern with growth needs.

Which theory of work motivation most explicitly involves a comparison with others?

Need for achievement and equity concepts are more applicable in collective societies than in individualistic societies.

According to self-determination theory,people differ in the strength of particular needs.

Imagine workers who are underpaid on an hourly basis.According to equity theory,if these people remain employed their productivity will be ________.

Autonomy support is most clearly associated with self-determination theory.

According to Maslow,self-actualization is the most potent motivator.

Some researchers have argued that intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are incompatible.By this,they mean that

Autonomous motivation has been shown to facilitate effective performance.

Expectancy theory is concerned with specifying how an employee might attempt to choose one first level outcome instead of another.

A controversy exists as to whether the provision of ________ rewards for task performance might damage intrinsic motivation.

You have two co-workers who you like to work with because they are hard workers.Sal says he works hard because of the pay and benefits.Trisha says she works hard because the job gives her feelings of achievement and accomplishment.What can you say about your two co-workers?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

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