Question 1

Match the following:
-goal difficulty

Accepted Answer

A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance 
A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance

Question 2

In the United States, appraising performance at the individual level is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the following:
-prerquisites

Accepted Answer

A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance 
A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance

Question 4

Edwin Locke's expanded model of goal-setting theory assumes that goal-directed behavior is a function of four goal attributes. Define these attributes and discuss how they relate to motivated work behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Edwin Locke's expanded model of goal-set

Question 5

A performance management system in which people receive feedback from those on all "sides" of them is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A performance management system in which people...

Question 6

The courts and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines have mandated that performance measurements be based on ____________ criteria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The courts and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines...

Question 7

Individual behavior, according to the goal-setting theory, results from conscious goals and intentions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The courts and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines have mandated that performance measurements be based on

Accepted Answer

A) age and sex. 
B) race and national origin. 
C) industry standards. 
D) job-related criteria. 
E) competitive benchmarks. 
A) age and sex. 
B) race and national origin. 
C) industry standards. 
D) job-related criteria. 
E) competitive benchmarks.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a reward system that involves employees in its design and administration?

Accepted Answer

A) Open pay system 
B) Bonus systems 
C) Participative pay system 
D) Merit pay plans 
E) Flexible reward system 
A) Open pay system 
B) Bonus systems 
C) Participative pay system 
D) Merit pay plans 
E) Flexible reward system

Question 10

All of the following statements are true about MBO EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) It is a collaborative goal-setting process. 
B) Goals systematically cascade down through the organization. 
C) It is the same as the 360-degree feedback system. 
D) Top managers establish overall goals. 
E) The manager acts as a counselor. 
A) It is a collaborative goal-setting process. 
B) Goals systematically cascade down through the organization. 
C) It is the same as the 360-degree feedback system. 
D) Top managers establish overall goals. 
E) The manager acts as a counselor.

Question 11

One of the most popular methods for evaluating the performance of two or more employees involves

Accepted Answer

A) graphic rating scales. 
B) essays. 
C) checklists. 
D) diaries. 
E) rankings. 
A) graphic rating scales. 
B) essays. 
C) checklists. 
D) diaries. 
E) rankings.

Question 12

Match the following:
-performance measurement

Accepted Answer

A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance 
A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance

Question 13

Comparing people's _____________ performances with their goals can be an effective way to monitor the organization's long-run goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Comparing people's _____________ performances with their goals...

Question 14

The organization's compensation structure should be

Accepted Answer

A) equitable. 
B) open to the public. 
C) established outside of legal constraints. 
D) below the external labor market. 
E) be based on interview data. 
A) equitable. 
B) open to the public. 
C) established outside of legal constraints. 
D) below the external labor market. 
E) be based on interview data.

Question 15

Actual performance, according to goal-setting theory, is determined by the interaction of

Accepted Answer

A) organizational support, goal-directed effort, and individual abilities. 
B) availability of resources, employee attitudes, and goal clarity. 
C) goal-directed effort, employee motivation, and goal specificity. 
D) goal difficulty, employee attitudes, and organizational support. 
E) goal importance, goal attachment, and goal specificity. 
A) organizational support, goal-directed effort, and individual abilities. 
B) availability of resources, employee attitudes, and goal clarity. 
C) goal-directed effort, employee motivation, and goal specificity. 
D) goal difficulty, employee attitudes, and organizational support. 
E) goal importance, goal attachment, and goal specificity.

Question 16

Match the following:
-intrinsic and extrinsic rewards

Accepted Answer

A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance 
A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance

Question 17

____________ and his associates most clearly established the utility of goal-setting theory in a motivational context.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ and his associates most clearly established...

Question 18

An American citizen who is an employee of a U.S. company, but who works in a different country is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An American citizen who is an employee...

Question 19

Match the following:
-positive support

Accepted Answer

A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance 
A) joint goal setting 
B) skills necessary to do a job 
C) belief in ability to reach goal 
D) allocating compensation based on contributions 
E) primary use of appraisal information
F)evaluate an employee's work behaviors
G)framework for managing motivation
H)is challenging and requires effort
I)focuses on past performance
J)a desirable objective
K)organizational support
L)Edwin Locke
M)money, incentive systems, benefits
N)special privileges for selected members
O)indirect compensation
P)clarity and precision of the goals
Q)performance feedback from all sides
R)additional compensation for performance
S)results of performance
T)raises based on performance

Question 20

Why are flexible reward systems becoming an increasingly popular form of compensation systems?

Accepted Answer

A) The benefits of the flexible approach outweigh the costs, and employees may develop strong loyalty and attachment to an employer. 
B) The flexible reward system allows the organization to trade off salary increases for benefit increases as ways of rewarding the employee. 
C) Flexible reward systems allow the organization to standardize the benefits package for all employees. 
D) Organizations get fewer benefits for their dollar than they do with standard approaches, but their employees are more satisfied. 
E) Flexible systems require less administrative time to develop and maintain than do conventional approaches. 
A) The benefits of the flexible approach outweigh the costs, and employees may develop strong loyalty and attachment to an employer. 
B) The flexible reward system allows the organization to trade off salary increases for benefit increases as ways of rewarding the employee. 
C) Flexible reward systems allow the organization to standardize the benefits package for all employees. 
D) Organizations get fewer benefits for their dollar than they do with standard approaches, but their employees are more satisfied. 
E) Flexible systems require less administrative time to develop and maintain than do conventional approaches.

Match the following: -goal difficulty

In the United States, appraising performance at the individual level is acceptable.

Match the following: -prerquisites

Edwin Locke's expanded model of goal-setting theory assumes that goal-directed behavior is a function of four goal attributes. Define these attributes and discuss how they relate to motivated work behaviors.

A performance management system in which people receive feedback from those on all "sides" of them is called ____________.

The courts and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines have mandated that performance measurements be based on ____________ criteria.

Individual behavior, according to the goal-setting theory, results from conscious goals and intentions.

The courts and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines have mandated that performance measurements be based on

Which of the following best describes a reward system that involves employees in its design and administration?

All of the following statements are true about MBO EXCEPT:

One of the most popular methods for evaluating the performance of two or more employees involves

Match the following: -performance measurement

Comparing people's _____________ performances with their goals can be an effective way to monitor the organization's long-run goals.

The organization's compensation structure should be

Actual performance, according to goal-setting theory, is determined by the interaction of

Match the following: -intrinsic and extrinsic rewards

____________ and his associates most clearly established the utility of goal-setting theory in a motivational context.

An American citizen who is an employee of a U.S. company, but who works in a different country is called a(n) __________.

Match the following: -positive support

Why are flexible reward systems becoming an increasingly popular form of compensation systems?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

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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Exam 6: Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Match the following: -goal difficulty

In the United States, appraising performance at the individual level is acceptable.

Match the following: -prerquisites

Edwin Locke's expanded model of goal-setting theory assumes that goal-directed behavior is a function of four goal attributes. Define these attributes and discuss how they relate to motivated work behaviors.

A performance management system in which people receive feedback from those on all "sides" of them is called ____________.

The courts and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines have mandated that performance measurements be based on ____________ criteria.

Individual behavior, according to the goal-setting theory, results from conscious goals and intentions.

The courts and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines have mandated that performance measurements be based on

Which of the following best describes a reward system that involves employees in its design and administration?

All of the following statements are true about MBO EXCEPT:

One of the most popular methods for evaluating the performance of two or more employees involves

Match the following: -performance measurement

Comparing people's _____________ performances with their goals can be an effective way to monitor the organization's long-run goals.

The organization's compensation structure should be

Actual performance, according to goal-setting theory, is determined by the interaction of

Match the following: -intrinsic and extrinsic rewards

____________ and his associates most clearly established the utility of goal-setting theory in a motivational context.

An American citizen who is an employee of a U.S. company, but who works in a different country is called a(n) __________.

Match the following: -positive support

Why are flexible reward systems becoming an increasingly popular form of compensation systems?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

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

Filters