Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal satisfaction of helping a peer 
B)  providing an opportunity for advancement 
C)  getting a salary increment 
D)  giving an employee a challenging responsibility 
E)  a sense of achievement when an employee's performance rating increases 
A)  personal satisfaction of helping a peer 
B)  providing an opportunity for advancement 
C)  getting a salary increment 
D)  giving an employee a challenging responsibility 
E)  a sense of achievement when an employee's performance rating increases

Question 2

A self-actualization need refers to the desire to maximize whatever potential an individual possesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following behaviors is an attempt to relieve tension and frustration on the part of an employee who lacks motivation due to unsatisfied needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater efficiency 
B)  increased aggression 
C)  increased productivity 
D)  competitive behavior 
E)  reduced absenteeism 
A)  greater efficiency 
B)  increased aggression 
C)  increased productivity 
D)  competitive behavior 
E)  reduced absenteeism

Question 4

Why is it managers must be concerned about the motivation of their employees above and beyond the paychecks employees receive in return for their labor?

Accepted Answer

Managers expect their employees to be hi

Question 5

The personal and natural development of people to explain human needs is the primary focus of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B)  Alderfer's ERG theory 
C)  Vroom expectancy theory 
D)  Herzberg's two-factor theory 
E)  McClelland's acquired needs theory 
A)  Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B)  Alderfer's ERG theory 
C)  Vroom expectancy theory 
D)  Herzberg's two-factor theory 
E)  McClelland's acquired needs theory

Question 6

What role does reinforcement play in behavior modification as a strategy for motivating employees?

Accepted Answer

Behavior modification focuses on encoura

Question 7

A reward that consists of the elimination of an undesirable consequence of behavior is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  exemption 
D)  omission training 
E)  immunity 
A)  punishment 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  exemption 
D)  omission training 
E)  immunity

Question 8

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem need 
B)  social need 
C)  security need 
D)  physiological need 
E)  self- actualization need 
A)  esteem need 
B)  social need 
C)  security need 
D)  physiological need 
E)  self- actualization need

Question 9

According to McClelland, people who have the desire to influence other people and assume responsibility for others have a high need for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement 
B)  affiliation 
C)  power 
D)  dominance 
E)  acceptance 
A)  achievement 
B)  affiliation 
C)  power 
D)  dominance 
E)  acceptance

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

Accepted Answer

A)  salary hikes for all the employees 
B)  constructing a new and better work environment 
C)  fulfilling the security needs of an employee 
D)  sense of achievement when attaining an organizational goal 
E)  providing employees with performance incentives 
A)  salary hikes for all the employees 
B)  constructing a new and better work environment 
C)  fulfilling the security needs of an employee 
D)  sense of achievement when attaining an organizational goal 
E)  providing employees with performance incentives

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

A self-actualization need refers to the desire to maximize whatever potential an individual possesses.

Which of the following behaviors is an attempt to relieve tension and frustration on the part of an employee who lacks motivation due to unsatisfied needs?

Why is it managers must be concerned about the motivation of their employees above and beyond the paychecks employees receive in return for their labor?

The personal and natural development of people to explain human needs is the primary focus of the ________.

What role does reinforcement play in behavior modification as a strategy for motivating employees?

A reward that consists of the elimination of an undesirable consequence of behavior is ________.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

According to McClelland, people who have the desire to influence other people and assume responsibility for others have a high need for ________.

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

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Exam 14: Motivation

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

A self-actualization need refers to the desire to maximize whatever potential an individual possesses.

Which of the following behaviors is an attempt to relieve tension and frustration on the part of an employee who lacks motivation due to unsatisfied needs?

Why is it managers must be concerned about the motivation of their employees above and beyond the paychecks employees receive in return for their labor?

The personal and natural development of people to explain human needs is the primary focus of the ________.

What role does reinforcement play in behavior modification as a strategy for motivating employees?

A reward that consists of the elimination of an undesirable consequence of behavior is ________.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

According to McClelland, people who have the desire to influence other people and assume responsibility for others have a high need for ________.

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Appendix 1: Managing History and Current Thinking

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Filters