Question 1

In a short essay, describe and discuss the job characteristics model.

Accepted Answer

In the JCM, five core dimensions are key

Question 2

According to McGregor, managers should employ a Theory X style of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why are individuals with a high nAch not the most successful managers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are concerned more about effectiveness than efficiency. 
B) They are more focused on organizational goals than their own desires for promotion. 
C) They focus too much on their own goals than the goals of others. 
D) They can easily be distracted by trying to build a better mousetrap. 
A) They are concerned more about effectiveness than efficiency. 
B) They are more focused on organizational goals than their own desires for promotion. 
C) They focus too much on their own goals than the goals of others. 
D) They can easily be distracted by trying to build a better mousetrap.

Question 4

According to Herzberg, when an extremely dissatisfied employee gets an improved salary and working conditions, he or she ________.

Accepted Answer

A) becomes more motivated and more satisfied 
B) becomes less motivated and less satisfied 
C) becomes more dissatisfied, and his or her motivation increases 
D) becomes less dissatisfied, and his or her motivation is unaffected 
A) becomes more motivated and more satisfied 
B) becomes less motivated and less satisfied 
C) becomes more dissatisfied, and his or her motivation increases 
D) becomes less dissatisfied, and his or her motivation is unaffected

Question 5

Katie has just been asked to type up a report in two days using a software program she has never seen before.Katie wonders if she will be able to get her project accomplished on time and in the format wanted by her manager.This is an example of which variable in Vroom's expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

A) effort-performance linkage 
B) performance-reward linkage 
C) valence-reward linkage 
D) attractiveness 
A) effort-performance linkage 
B) performance-reward linkage 
C) valence-reward linkage 
D) attractiveness

Question 6

In countries with high levels of uncertainty avoidance, which of the following would you expect?

Accepted Answer

A) little acceptance of risk and high achievement need 
B) high acceptance of risk and high achievement need 
C) high acceptance of risk and low achievement need 
D) little acceptance of risk and low achievement need 
A) little acceptance of risk and high achievement need 
B) high acceptance of risk and high achievement need 
C) high acceptance of risk and low achievement need 
D) little acceptance of risk and low achievement need

Question 7

Maslow's hierarchical model ________.

Accepted Answer

A) has been validated by a number of studies 
B) has never been validated by studies 
C) has been validated by empirical studies 
D) has been invalidated by intuitive means 
A) has been validated by a number of studies 
B) has never been validated by studies 
C) has been validated by empirical studies 
D) has been invalidated by intuitive means

Question 8

McClelland thinks that having a high nAch guarantees that a person will be a good manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The third variable in expectancy theory requires the worker to ask him- or herself which question?

Accepted Answer

A) How likely am I to attain this outcome? 
B) What do I need to do to attain this outcome? 
C) How important is this outcome to me? 
D) How important is this outcome to the organization I work for? 
A) How likely am I to attain this outcome? 
B) What do I need to do to attain this outcome? 
C) How important is this outcome to me? 
D) How important is this outcome to the organization I work for?

Question 10

In the JCM, autonomy and feedback are not core dimensions for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Goal-setting theory shows that feedback from a superior provides better motivation than self-generated feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a short essay, discuss the equity theory.

Accepted Answer

Equity theory proposes that employees pe

Question 13

Which of the following is a lower-order need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A) love 
B) self-worth 
C) independence 
D) personal safety 
A) love 
B) self-worth 
C) independence 
D) personal safety

Question 14

Equity theory recognizes that individuals are concerned with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) making enough money to live on 
B) employers sharing profits 
C) comparing their rewards to those of others 
D) justice for all people who work 
A) making enough money to live on 
B) employers sharing profits 
C) comparing their rewards to those of others 
D) justice for all people who work

Question 15

Goal-setting tends to do well in ________, where its basic ideas align well with general cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) North America 
B) South America 
C) India and China 
D) the Middle East 
A) North America 
B) South America 
C) India and China 
D) the Middle East

Question 16

In a short essay, discuss why improving extrinsic hygiene factors does not, according to Herzberg, improve employee satisfaction with a job.

Accepted Answer

Herzberg's two-factor theory contends th

Question 17

The integrated model for motivation as shown in the chapter reading features the following basic sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) effort → performance → rewards → individual goals 
B) effort → equity → goals → needs 
C) needs → factors → extrinsic factors → individual goals 
D) needs → goals → individual effort → organizational goals 
A) effort → performance → rewards → individual goals 
B) effort → equity → goals → needs 
C) needs → factors → extrinsic factors → individual goals 
D) needs → goals → individual effort → organizational goals

Question 18

Open-book management programs motivate by giving employees a greater sense of ownership in the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Maslow contends that lower-order needs are satisfied internally and higher-order needs are satisfied externally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Successful managers tend to have this more than any other trait.

Accepted Answer

A) low nPow 
B) high nPow 
C) high nAch 
D) high nAff 
A) low nPow 
B) high nPow 
C) high nAch 
D) high nAff

In a short essay, describe and discuss the job characteristics model.

According to McGregor, managers should employ a Theory X style of management.

Why are individuals with a high nAch not the most successful managers?

According to Herzberg, when an extremely dissatisfied employee gets an improved salary and working conditions, he or she ________.

Katie has just been asked to type up a report in two days using a software program she has never seen before.Katie wonders if she will be able to get her project accomplished on time and in the format wanted by her manager.This is an example of which variable in Vroom's expectancy theory?

In countries with high levels of uncertainty avoidance, which of the following would you expect?

Maslow's hierarchical model ________.

McClelland thinks that having a high nAch guarantees that a person will be a good manager.

The third variable in expectancy theory requires the worker to ask him- or herself which question?

In the JCM, autonomy and feedback are not core dimensions for a job.

Goal-setting theory shows that feedback from a superior provides better motivation than self-generated feedback.

In a short essay, discuss the equity theory.

Which of the following is a lower-order need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Equity theory recognizes that individuals are concerned with ________.

Goal-setting tends to do well in ________, where its basic ideas align well with general cultural values.

In a short essay, discuss why improving extrinsic hygiene factors does not, according to Herzberg, improve employee satisfaction with a job.

The integrated model for motivation as shown in the chapter reading features the following basic sequence.

Open-book management programs motivate by giving employees a greater sense of ownership in the company.

Maslow contends that lower-order needs are satisfied internally and higher-order needs are satisfied externally.

Successful managers tend to have this more than any other trait.

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Exam 11: Motivating and Rewarding Employees

In a short essay, describe and discuss the job characteristics model.

According to McGregor, managers should employ a Theory X style of management.

Why are individuals with a high nAch not the most successful managers?

According to Herzberg, when an extremely dissatisfied employee gets an improved salary and working conditions, he or she ________.

Katie has just been asked to type up a report in two days using a software program she has never seen before.Katie wonders if she will be able to get her project accomplished on time and in the format wanted by her manager.This is an example of which variable in Vroom's expectancy theory?

In countries with high levels of uncertainty avoidance, which of the following would you expect?

Maslow's hierarchical model ________.

McClelland thinks that having a high nAch guarantees that a person will be a good manager.

The third variable in expectancy theory requires the worker to ask him- or herself which question?

In the JCM, autonomy and feedback are not core dimensions for a job.

Goal-setting theory shows that feedback from a superior provides better motivation than self-generated feedback.

In a short essay, discuss the equity theory.

Which of the following is a lower-order need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Equity theory recognizes that individuals are concerned with ________.

Goal-setting tends to do well in ________, where its basic ideas align well with general cultural values.

In a short essay, discuss why improving extrinsic hygiene factors does not, according to Herzberg, improve employee satisfaction with a job.

The integrated model for motivation as shown in the chapter reading features the following basic sequence.

Open-book management programs motivate by giving employees a greater sense of ownership in the company.

Maslow contends that lower-order needs are satisfied internally and higher-order needs are satisfied externally.

Successful managers tend to have this more than any other trait.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organization Structure

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

History Module

Quantitative Module

Career Module

Entrepreneurship Module

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