Question 1

Establishing client relationships is an example of which motivational strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal setting 
B) Flextime 
C) Gain-sharing 
D) Job enrichment 
E) Job sharing 
A) Goal setting 
B) Flextime 
C) Gain-sharing 
D) Job enrichment 
E) Job sharing

Question 2

If an organization is facing a difficult financial period but does not want to lay off employees,one cost cutting measure they can implement and still keep everyone's jobs is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an organization is facing a difficult...

Question 3

What does skill variety refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) The extent to which a job requires an individual to perform a wide range of tasks on the job 
B) The extent to which a job requires an individual to use a variety of different skills to perform a job 
C) The extent to which a job involves performing specialized tasks or possessing specialized knowledge and skill 
D) The extent to which the tasks on a job are complex and difficult to perform 
E) The extent to which a job requires an individual to learn to perform a variety of tasks 
A) The extent to which a job requires an individual to perform a wide range of tasks on the job 
B) The extent to which a job requires an individual to use a variety of different skills to perform a job 
C) The extent to which a job involves performing specialized tasks or possessing specialized knowledge and skill 
D) The extent to which the tasks on a job are complex and difficult to perform 
E) The extent to which a job requires an individual to learn to perform a variety of tasks

Question 4

Structural properties of work that shape employees' opportunities to connect and interact with other people is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

relational

Question 5

The practices of Scientific Management seem LEAST compatible with

Accepted Answer

A) job enrichment. 
B) piece rate pay. 
C) high specialization. 
D) goal setting. 
E) close supervision. 
A) job enrichment. 
B) piece rate pay. 
C) high specialization. 
D) goal setting. 
E) close supervision.

Question 6

Core time is the period when employees working under flex-time are all in the office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ are used to tie pay to performance on white-collar jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are used to tie pay to...

Question 8

As the size of the team ________,the relationship between any individual's productivity and his or her pay ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases; increases 
B) decreases; decreases; 
C) increases; decreases 
D) decreases; will approach zero 
E) increases; becomes stable 
A) increases; increases 
B) decreases; decreases; 
C) increases; decreases 
D) decreases; will approach zero 
E) increases; becomes stable

Question 9

Research on the Job Characteristics Model supports the role of growth need strength as a moderating variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ consists of three categories: motivational characteristics,social characteristics,and work context characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Work desig

Question 11

Describe four programs which utilize flexible work arrangements as motivators.Give examples of jobs which might apply to each program.

Accepted Answer

Flex-time,compressed workweeks,job shari

Question 12

After graduating from university,Sara told her friends that she wants to find a job where she can make a difference in other people's lives.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Job involvement 
B) Prosocial motivation 
C) Task identity 
D) Social support 
E) Growth need strength 
A) Job involvement 
B) Prosocial motivation 
C) Task identity 
D) Social support 
E) Growth need strength

Question 13

Your boss has just given you merit pay in the form of a one-time payment that will not be built into your base pay.This is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your boss has just given you merit...

Question 14

The notion of job depth corresponds very closely to what Hackman and Oldham call skill variety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What organization has an open book policy that allows employees to see the compensation of their co-workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Lincoln Electric Company 
B) Whole Foods 
C) Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation 
D) WestJet Airlines 
E) Telus 
A) Lincoln Electric Company 
B) Whole Foods 
C) Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation 
D) WestJet Airlines 
E) Telus

Question 16

Two organizations are considering job redesign in order to improve employee motivation.One organization is planning on job enrichment and the other is going to use job enlargement.Each organization has asked you to explain how they should proceed and the likely outcomes of their job redesign programs.What will you tell them?

Accepted Answer

Job enrichment is the design of jobs to

Question 17

Financial incentives and pay-for-performance plans have been found to increase performance and lower ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Financial incentives and pay-for-performance plans have been...

Question 18

Discuss the benefits and potential problems of telecommuting.

Accepted Answer

Benefits include greater flexibility in

Question 19

Very strict union rules about who does what work are most likely to pose a problem for installing which system?

Accepted Answer

A) Merit pay 
B) Flextime 
C) Job enrichment 
D) Scanlon plan 
E) Gain-sharing 
A) Merit pay 
B) Flextime 
C) Job enrichment 
D) Scanlon plan 
E) Gain-sharing

Question 20

Restriction of productivity is a phenomenon associated with

Accepted Answer

A) piece rate pay. 
B) hourly pay. 
C) MBO. 
D) job enrichment. 
E) merit pay. 
A) piece rate pay. 
B) hourly pay. 
C) MBO. 
D) job enrichment. 
E) merit pay.

Establishing client relationships is an example of which motivational strategy?

If an organization is facing a difficult financial period but does not want to lay off employees,one cost cutting measure they can implement and still keep everyone's jobs is ________.

What does skill variety refer to?

Structural properties of work that shape employees' opportunities to connect and interact with other people is known as the ________.

The practices of Scientific Management seem LEAST compatible with

Core time is the period when employees working under flex-time are all in the office.

________ are used to tie pay to performance on white-collar jobs.

As the size of the team ,the relationship between any individual's productivity and his or her pay .

Research on the Job Characteristics Model supports the role of growth need strength as a moderating variable.

________ consists of three categories: motivational characteristics,social characteristics,and work context characteristics.

Describe four programs which utilize flexible work arrangements as motivators.Give examples of jobs which might apply to each program.

After graduating from university,Sara told her friends that she wants to find a job where she can make a difference in other people's lives.What is this an example of?

Your boss has just given you merit pay in the form of a one-time payment that will not be built into your base pay.This is known as a ________.

The notion of job depth corresponds very closely to what Hackman and Oldham call skill variety.

What organization has an open book policy that allows employees to see the compensation of their co-workers?

Financial incentives and pay-for-performance plans have been found to increase performance and lower ________.

Discuss the benefits and potential problems of telecommuting.

Very strict union rules about who does what work are most likely to pose a problem for installing which system?

Restriction of productivity is a phenomenon associated with

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

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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Exam 6: Motivation in Practice

Establishing client relationships is an example of which motivational strategy?

If an organization is facing a difficult financial period but does not want to lay off employees,one cost cutting measure they can implement and still keep everyone's jobs is ________.

What does skill variety refer to?

Structural properties of work that shape employees' opportunities to connect and interact with other people is known as the ________.

The practices of Scientific Management seem LEAST compatible with

Core time is the period when employees working under flex-time are all in the office.

________ are used to tie pay to performance on white-collar jobs.

As the size of the team ________,the relationship between any individual's productivity and his or her pay ________.

Research on the Job Characteristics Model supports the role of growth need strength as a moderating variable.

________ consists of three categories: motivational characteristics,social characteristics,and work context characteristics.

Describe four programs which utilize flexible work arrangements as motivators.Give examples of jobs which might apply to each program.

After graduating from university,Sara told her friends that she wants to find a job where she can make a difference in other people's lives.What is this an example of?

Your boss has just given you merit pay in the form of a one-time payment that will not be built into your base pay.This is known as a ________.

The notion of job depth corresponds very closely to what Hackman and Oldham call skill variety.

What organization has an open book policy that allows employees to see the compensation of their co-workers?

Financial incentives and pay-for-performance plans have been found to increase performance and lower ________.

Discuss the benefits and potential problems of telecommuting.

Very strict union rules about who does what work are most likely to pose a problem for installing which system?

Restriction of productivity is a phenomenon associated with

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

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

Filters

As the size of the team ,the relationship between any individual's productivity and his or her pay .