Question 1

The scientific management view of motivation includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) employees are motivated by money. 
B) work is inherently unpleasant. 
C) employees want to feel useful and important. 
D) advocates incentive pay systems. 
E) the nature of the work is not important. 
A) employees are motivated by money. 
B) work is inherently unpleasant. 
C) employees want to feel useful and important. 
D) advocates incentive pay systems. 
E) the nature of the work is not important.

Question 2

Which of the following usually is a "change our own outcome" option when attempting to correct an inequitable situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Change the object of comparison 
B) Complain to the supervisor 
C) Change our original self-assessment 
D) Alter our perception of other's inputs or outcomes 
E) Seek additional avenues for growth and development 
A) Change the object of comparison 
B) Complain to the supervisor 
C) Change our original self-assessment 
D) Alter our perception of other's inputs or outcomes 
E) Seek additional avenues for growth and development

Question 3

Social learning suggests that individual behavior is determined by a person's cognitions and social environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the following:
-learning

Accepted Answer

A) realizing full potential 
B) observe the behavior of others 
C) food, water, air 
D) permanent change in behavior 
E) unpleasant results from behavior
F)employees are motivated by money
G)similar to belongingness and esteem
H)leads people to behave in specific ways
I)how motivation occurs
J)reduce dissatisfaction
K)dual-structure theory
L)Abraham Maslow
M)scientific management motivator
N)what an individual requires or wants
O)based on social comparisons
P)do better than in the past
Q)seldom used by managers
R)consequences of behavior
S)being treated unfairly
T)human companionship 
A) realizing full potential 
B) observe the behavior of others 
C) food, water, air 
D) permanent change in behavior 
E) unpleasant results from behavior
F)employees are motivated by money
G)similar to belongingness and esteem
H)leads people to behave in specific ways
I)how motivation occurs
J)reduce dissatisfaction
K)dual-structure theory
L)Abraham Maslow
M)scientific management motivator
N)what an individual requires or wants
O)based on social comparisons
P)do better than in the past
Q)seldom used by managers
R)consequences of behavior
S)being treated unfairly
T)human companionship

Question 5

Why do high-need achievers tend not to make good top managers?

Accepted Answer

A) Top managers are required to have too much formal education. 
B) High-need achievers tend to make decisions that are too risky. 
C) Top managers seldom receive immediate feedback. 
D) High-need achievers delegate too many responsibilities. 
E) Top managers have too high a need for affiliation. 
A) Top managers are required to have too much formal education. 
B) High-need achievers tend to make decisions that are too risky. 
C) Top managers seldom receive immediate feedback. 
D) High-need achievers delegate too many responsibilities. 
E) Top managers have too high a need for affiliation.

Question 6

Valence is how attractive or unattractive a given _________ is to a given person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Valence is how attractive or unattractive a...

Question 7

Match the following:
-hierarchy of needs

Accepted Answer

A) realizing full potential 
B) observe the behavior of others 
C) food, water, air 
D) permanent change in behavior 
E) unpleasant results from behavior
F)employees are motivated by money
G)similar to belongingness and esteem
H)leads people to behave in specific ways
I)how motivation occurs
J)reduce dissatisfaction
K)dual-structure theory
L)Abraham Maslow
M)scientific management motivator
N)what an individual requires or wants
O)based on social comparisons
P)do better than in the past
Q)seldom used by managers
R)consequences of behavior
S)being treated unfairly
T)human companionship 
A) realizing full potential 
B) observe the behavior of others 
C) food, water, air 
D) permanent change in behavior 
E) unpleasant results from behavior
F)employees are motivated by money
G)similar to belongingness and esteem
H)leads people to behave in specific ways
I)how motivation occurs
J)reduce dissatisfaction
K)dual-structure theory
L)Abraham Maslow
M)scientific management motivator
N)what an individual requires or wants
O)based on social comparisons
P)do better than in the past
Q)seldom used by managers
R)consequences of behavior
S)being treated unfairly
T)human companionship

Question 8

If rewards are removed from behaviors that were previously reinforced, the behaviors will tend to decrease in frequency and eventually become __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If rewards are removed from behaviors that...

Question 9

Match the following:
-physiological needs

Accepted Answer

A) realizing full potential 
B) observe the behavior of others 
C) food, water, air 
D) permanent change in behavior 
E) unpleasant results from behavior
F)employees are motivated by money
G)similar to belongingness and esteem
H)leads people to behave in specific ways
I)how motivation occurs
J)reduce dissatisfaction
K)dual-structure theory
L)Abraham Maslow
M)scientific management motivator
N)what an individual requires or wants
O)based on social comparisons
P)do better than in the past
Q)seldom used by managers
R)consequences of behavior
S)being treated unfairly
T)human companionship 
A) realizing full potential 
B) observe the behavior of others 
C) food, water, air 
D) permanent change in behavior 
E) unpleasant results from behavior
F)employees are motivated by money
G)similar to belongingness and esteem
H)leads people to behave in specific ways
I)how motivation occurs
J)reduce dissatisfaction
K)dual-structure theory
L)Abraham Maslow
M)scientific management motivator
N)what an individual requires or wants
O)based on social comparisons
P)do better than in the past
Q)seldom used by managers
R)consequences of behavior
S)being treated unfairly
T)human companionship

Question 10

In Sweden and Norway, Maslow's ____ needs may motivate employees more than the other needs.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

___________ is learning through observing others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is learning through observing others....

Question 12

Match the following:
-equity theory

Accepted Answer

A) realizing full potential 
B) observe the behavior of others 
C) food, water, air 
D) permanent change in behavior 
E) unpleasant results from behavior
F)employees are motivated by money
G)similar to belongingness and esteem
H)leads people to behave in specific ways
I)how motivation occurs
J)reduce dissatisfaction
K)dual-structure theory
L)Abraham Maslow
M)scientific management motivator
N)what an individual requires or wants
O)based on social comparisons
P)do better than in the past
Q)seldom used by managers
R)consequences of behavior
S)being treated unfairly
T)human companionship 
A) realizing full potential 
B) observe the behavior of others 
C) food, water, air 
D) permanent change in behavior 
E) unpleasant results from behavior
F)employees are motivated by money
G)similar to belongingness and esteem
H)leads people to behave in specific ways
I)how motivation occurs
J)reduce dissatisfaction
K)dual-structure theory
L)Abraham Maslow
M)scientific management motivator
N)what an individual requires or wants
O)based on social comparisons
P)do better than in the past
Q)seldom used by managers
R)consequences of behavior
S)being treated unfairly
T)human companionship

Question 13

_______ is the belief that a person is being treated fairly in relation to others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is the belief that a person...

Question 14

Nancy tries to always be on time for work because she once saw her boss give someone an award for good attendance. Nancy is exhibiting learning through

Accepted Answer

A) avoidance. 
B) positive reinforcement. 
C) punishment. 
D) extinction. 
E) a stimulus-response mechanism. 
A) avoidance. 
B) positive reinforcement. 
C) punishment. 
D) extinction. 
E) a stimulus-response mechanism.

Question 15

The __________ is the desire to control one's environment, including financial, material, informational, and human resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is the desire to control...

Question 16

Which of these assumes that people want to contribute and are able to make genuine contributions?

Accepted Answer

A) The human resources approach 
B) The scientific management 
C) The human relations approach 
D) The equity approach 
E) The hierarchy of need approach 
A) The human resources approach 
B) The scientific management 
C) The human relations approach 
D) The equity approach 
E) The hierarchy of need approach

Question 17

Classical conditioning is a simple form of learning that links a conditioned response with an unconditioned stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People with a high need for power can be successful managers if they

Accepted Answer

A) curb their desires when they might interfere with organizational relationships. 
B) lessen alienation with other employees. 
C) have a high need for affiliation. 
D) seek power to increase their standing in the organization. 
E) strive to get along with others. 
A) curb their desires when they might interfere with organizational relationships. 
B) lessen alienation with other employees. 
C) have a high need for affiliation. 
D) seek power to increase their standing in the organization. 
E) strive to get along with others.

Question 19

Discuss two useful process-based perspectives on motivation and give examples of why people choose certain behavioral options to satisfy their needs. Be specific with the examples for each of the perspectives.

Accepted Answer

Two useful process-based perspectives on

Question 20

Sunil is an employee of McDowell Instruments. Sunil takes longer breaks than his coworkers, and often rationalizes his behavior because the organization does not pay him enough for the level of work that he does. Sunil is reducing his perceived inequity by

Accepted Answer

A) altering his perception of self. 
B) altering his perception of the situation. 
C) changing his inputs. 
D) changing his outcomes. 
E) changing the object of comparison. 
A) altering his perception of self. 
B) altering his perception of the situation. 
C) changing his inputs. 
D) changing his outcomes. 
E) changing the object of comparison.

The scientific management view of motivation includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following usually is a "change our own outcome" option when attempting to correct an inequitable situation?

Social learning suggests that individual behavior is determined by a person's cognitions and social environment.

Match the following: -learning

Why do high-need achievers tend not to make good top managers?

Valence is how attractive or unattractive a given _________ is to a given person.

Match the following: -hierarchy of needs

If rewards are removed from behaviors that were previously reinforced, the behaviors will tend to decrease in frequency and eventually become __________.

Match the following: -physiological needs

In Sweden and Norway, Maslow's ____ needs may motivate employees more than the other needs.

___________ is learning through observing others.

Match the following: -equity theory

_______ is the belief that a person is being treated fairly in relation to others.

Nancy tries to always be on time for work because she once saw her boss give someone an award for good attendance. Nancy is exhibiting learning through

The __________ is the desire to control one's environment, including financial, material, informational, and human resources.

Which of these assumes that people want to contribute and are able to make genuine contributions?

Classical conditioning is a simple form of learning that links a conditioned response with an unconditioned stimulus.

People with a high need for power can be successful managers if they

Discuss two useful process-based perspectives on motivation and give examples of why people choose certain behavioral options to satisfy their needs. Be specific with the examples for each of the perspectives.

Sunil is an employee of McDowell Instruments. Sunil takes longer breaks than his coworkers, and often rationalizes his behavior because the organization does not pay him enough for the level of work that he does. Sunil is reducing his perceived inequity by

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Exam 4: Motivation in Organizations

The scientific management view of motivation includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following usually is a "change our own outcome" option when attempting to correct an inequitable situation?

Social learning suggests that individual behavior is determined by a person's cognitions and social environment.

Match the following: -learning

Why do high-need achievers tend not to make good top managers?

Valence is how attractive or unattractive a given _________ is to a given person.

Match the following: -hierarchy of needs

If rewards are removed from behaviors that were previously reinforced, the behaviors will tend to decrease in frequency and eventually become __________.

Match the following: -physiological needs

In Sweden and Norway, Maslow's ____ needs may motivate employees more than the other needs.

___________ is learning through observing others.

Match the following: -equity theory

_______ is the belief that a person is being treated fairly in relation to others.

Nancy tries to always be on time for work because she once saw her boss give someone an award for good attendance. Nancy is exhibiting learning through

The __________ is the desire to control one's environment, including financial, material, informational, and human resources.

Which of these assumes that people want to contribute and are able to make genuine contributions?

Classical conditioning is a simple form of learning that links a conditioned response with an unconditioned stimulus.

People with a high need for power can be successful managers if they

Discuss two useful process-based perspectives on motivation and give examples of why people choose certain behavioral options to satisfy their needs. Be specific with the examples for each of the perspectives.

Sunil is an employee of McDowell Instruments. Sunil takes longer breaks than his coworkers, and often rationalizes his behavior because the organization does not pay him enough for the level of work that he does. Sunil is reducing his perceived inequity by

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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