Question 1

In general,we would not expect a high scope job to ________ than a low scope job.

Accepted Answer

A) have higher "motivating potential" 
B) pay more 
C) conform more closely to the principles of Scientific Management 
D) involve more task variety 
E) have more job depth 
A) have higher "motivating potential" 
B) pay more 
C) conform more closely to the principles of Scientific Management 
D) involve more task variety 
E) have more job depth

Question 2

Which motivational technique is most closely associated with goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Job enrichment 
B) Wage incentives 
C) MBO 
D) Flextime 
E) Job sharing 
A) Job enrichment 
B) Wage incentives 
C) MBO 
D) Flextime 
E) Job sharing

Question 3

Pay is one of the most important and effective motivators of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model suggests that ________ is the most critical psychological state.

Accepted Answer

experience

Question 5

The systematic mis-estimates that managers make of the pay of others in their firm suggests that they will often

Accepted Answer

A) underestimate the pay of employees. 
B) experience equity with regard to peers. 
C) underestimate the value of a promotion. 
D) overestimate the value of a promotion. 
E) experience equity with regard to employees. 
A) underestimate the pay of employees. 
B) experience equity with regard to peers. 
C) underestimate the value of a promotion. 
D) overestimate the value of a promotion. 
E) experience equity with regard to employees.

Question 6

Describe several job enrichment strategies which a manager might try to implement,depending on the organizational context.

Accepted Answer

Combining tasks,establishing i

Question 7

If your boss has decided to redesign your job using job enlargement,what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) You will have more job scope. 
B) You will have more job breadth and less job depth. 
C) You will have more job breadth. 
D) You will have less job breadth and more job depth. 
E) You will have more job depth. 
A) You will have more job scope. 
B) You will have more job breadth and less job depth. 
C) You will have more job breadth. 
D) You will have less job breadth and more job depth. 
E) You will have more job depth.

Question 8

Flexible work arrangements refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In terms of job design,the Scientific Management movement advocated ________ jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In terms of job design,the Scientific Management...

Question 10

Tanya's work group restricts its productivity.According to the text,this is a pretty good sign that the group members are paid an hourly wage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your organization has decided to provide workers with a combination of remote work arrangements that will allow them to work at the company's office,a satellite office,or their home office.These arrangements are a part of what constitutes ________.

Accepted Answer

distribute

Question 12

Your organization is considering offering an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP),but they are hesitating because ESOPs lose their motivational potential in a ________ when a company's share price goes down.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your organization is considering offering an employee...

Question 13

At Bell Canada,employees are eligible to participate in the company's ________ program.

Accepted Answer

A) telework centre 
B) job sharing 
C) distant staffing 
D) distributed work 
E) compressed workweek 
A) telework centre 
B) job sharing 
C) distant staffing 
D) distributed work 
E) compressed workweek

Question 14

Research on the compressed workweek has found that there is a positive effect on job satisfaction and satisfaction with ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research on the compressed workweek has found...

Question 15

Under a skill-based pay plan,people are paid according to

Accepted Answer

A) their personal productivity. 
B) the number of tasks they know how to perform. 
C) their contribution to product or service quality. 
D) how skillfully they can perform their main job function. 
E) the goals which have been established through MBO. 
A) their personal productivity. 
B) the number of tasks they know how to perform. 
C) their contribution to product or service quality. 
D) how skillfully they can perform their main job function. 
E) the goals which have been established through MBO.

Question 16

In a flex-time system,the period when all employees must be present at work is called

Accepted Answer

A) full force. 
B) flexband. 
C) core time. 
D) nonflex. 
E) compressed time. 
A) full force. 
B) flexband. 
C) core time. 
D) nonflex. 
E) compressed time.

Question 17

Morgeson and Humphrey developed a scale to measure work design characteristics.What is it called?

Accepted Answer

A) Job Diagnostic Survey 
B) Work Design Survey 
C) Job Diagnostic Questionnaire 
D) Work Design Questionnaire 
E) Work Design Scale 
A) Job Diagnostic Survey 
B) Work Design Survey 
C) Job Diagnostic Questionnaire 
D) Work Design Questionnaire 
E) Work Design Scale

Question 18

If your boss gives you more tasks to perform along with more responsibility and autonomy,then you are experiencing job enlargement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If your boss asks you to work on a variety of tasks with new responsibilities,you have been given a ________ assignment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If your boss asks you to work...

Question 20

________ characteristics refer to the attributes of the task,job,and social and organizational environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ characteristics refer to the attributes of...

In general,we would not expect a high scope job to ________ than a low scope job.

Which motivational technique is most closely associated with goal setting?

Pay is one of the most important and effective motivators of performance.

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model suggests that ________ is the most critical psychological state.

The systematic mis-estimates that managers make of the pay of others in their firm suggests that they will often

Describe several job enrichment strategies which a manager might try to implement,depending on the organizational context.

If your boss has decided to redesign your job using job enlargement,what does this mean?

Flexible work arrangements refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed.

In terms of job design,the Scientific Management movement advocated ________ jobs.

Tanya's work group restricts its productivity.According to the text,this is a pretty good sign that the group members are paid an hourly wage.

Your organization has decided to provide workers with a combination of remote work arrangements that will allow them to work at the company's office,a satellite office,or their home office.These arrangements are a part of what constitutes ________.

Your organization is considering offering an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP),but they are hesitating because ESOPs lose their motivational potential in a ________ when a company's share price goes down.

At Bell Canada,employees are eligible to participate in the company's ________ program.

Research on the compressed workweek has found that there is a positive effect on job satisfaction and satisfaction with ________.

Under a skill-based pay plan,people are paid according to

In a flex-time system,the period when all employees must be present at work is called

Morgeson and Humphrey developed a scale to measure work design characteristics.What is it called?

If your boss gives you more tasks to perform along with more responsibility and autonomy,then you are experiencing job enlargement.

If your boss asks you to work on a variety of tasks with new responsibilities,you have been given a ________ assignment.

________ characteristics refer to the attributes of the task,job,and social and organizational environment.

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

In general,we would not expect a high scope job to ________ than a low scope job.

Which motivational technique is most closely associated with goal setting?

Pay is one of the most important and effective motivators of performance.

Recent research into the Job Characteristics Model suggests that ________ is the most critical psychological state.

The systematic mis-estimates that managers make of the pay of others in their firm suggests that they will often

Describe several job enrichment strategies which a manager might try to implement,depending on the organizational context.

If your boss has decided to redesign your job using job enlargement,what does this mean?

Flexible work arrangements refer to work options that permit flexibility in terms of where and/or when work is completed.

In terms of job design,the Scientific Management movement advocated ________ jobs.

Tanya's work group restricts its productivity.According to the text,this is a pretty good sign that the group members are paid an hourly wage.

Your organization has decided to provide workers with a combination of remote work arrangements that will allow them to work at the company's office,a satellite office,or their home office.These arrangements are a part of what constitutes ________.

Your organization is considering offering an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP),but they are hesitating because ESOPs lose their motivational potential in a ________ when a company's share price goes down.

At Bell Canada,employees are eligible to participate in the company's ________ program.

Research on the compressed workweek has found that there is a positive effect on job satisfaction and satisfaction with ________.

Under a skill-based pay plan,people are paid according to

In a flex-time system,the period when all employees must be present at work is called

Morgeson and Humphrey developed a scale to measure work design characteristics.What is it called?

If your boss gives you more tasks to perform along with more responsibility and autonomy,then you are experiencing job enlargement.

If your boss asks you to work on a variety of tasks with new responsibilities,you have been given a ________ assignment.

________ characteristics refer to the attributes of the task,job,and social and organizational environment.

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