Exam 5: Theories of Work Motivation

Lew's boss promised him more vacation days if he completed the project on time,but Lew said he just wasn't interested in vacation days.In expectancy theory terminology,Lew is talking about ________.

Autonomous motivation is related to more effective job performance,especially on ________ tasks.

General cognitive ability is an even better predictor of performance for more ________ and higher-level jobs.

The ability to accurately identify emotions in people's faces and nonverbal behaviour is an example of the

Specific and challenging goals are most beneficial when they are accompanied by ongoing ________.

Which of the following is most accurate concerning participation in goal setting?

Which of the following is most likely to stimulate intrinsic motivation?

All three basic psychological needs have been found to be related to autonomous motivation across cultures.

According to equity theory,individuals compare themselves with others when determining if the company is treating them fairly.Which of the following comparisons is likely to happen?

Bob gives his employees clear instructions and training and then gives them feedback to improve their performance.In expectancy theory terminology,he is boosting ________.

The size of relationships for competence and autonomy needs and autonomous motivation varies across countries.

Controlled motivation has to do with being in control of your own motivation.

Motivation is the extent to which an organizational member contributes to achieving the objectives of the organization.

Valence is the expected value of outcomes.

The Big Smelly Cheese Company has realized that employees are only motivated if they are promised extrinsic rewards or if the supervisor is carefully watching over them.This made it difficult to keep employees motivated and it has not improved job performance.Therefore,the Mr.Stink,the owner of the company,has decided that they need to change their approach to motivation and focus more on autonomous motivation.Do you think this is a good idea? Use self-determination theory to explain what Mr.Stink needs to do and if it will work.Be sure to indicate what he will have to do if he wants his employees' motivation to be autonomous.

According to one study,the importance of emotional intelligence for job performance depends on one's

Other things equal,which ERG theory need should be of particular interest in a highly collective culture?

Which theory suggests that a social comparison process which affects perceived fairness can have an impact on motivation?

In more collective cultures,there is a tendency to favour reward allocation based on equality rather than equity.

When individuals lack the knowledge or skills to perform a complex task effectively,a specific and challenging performance goal can ________ performance relative to a do your best goal.