Exam 13: Motivation

Jay's motivation to work decreased after he found out that newly recruited sales representatives in his team were receiving twice the pay than what he was getting for the same position. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario illustrate?

A furniture manufacturing company in the city of Capontash has decided to start operations in the underdeveloped island country of Ballowan. None of its operations staff and trainers want to move to Ballowan because the towns there are not as developed as the towns in Capontash. Therefore, the company gives the top 10 best-performing employees of the next quarter an option to not relocate to Ballowan. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario best illustrate?

Pyramid Inc. conducted its employee performance appraisals. One of the clerks, Fiona, is unsatisfied with her appraisal as she feels that she was underrewarded in comparison with her co-workers, despite her hard work. She is frustrated and tries to talk to her boss about it in the hope that the issue will be resolved. In this scenario, Fiona is trying to _____ to restore equity.

In the context of reinforcement contingencies, which of the following is a difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?

Alderfer suggests that people are just as likely to move down Maslow's needs hierarchy as up.

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies fixed ratio reinforcement schedules?

At Debrelas, a cosmetics manufacturing company, the salespeople are eligible for quarterly bonuses only if they meet their sales target for each month in that particular quarter. In the context of reinforcement theory of motivation, which of the following intermittent reinforcement schedules does this scenario best illustrate?

Juan wants to take a few insurance policies for financial security. Therefore, he compares different insurance products online to find the ones with good returns. In the context of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this scenario best illustrates Juan's _____.

Billy initially started playing golf as a hobby. As he began to get better at the sport, he wanted to represent his club in the championships so that he could get sponsorships and get recognized for his talent. In the context of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this scenario best illustrates Billy's _____.

According to _____, goals energize behavior and also create tension between the goal, which is the desired future state of affairs, and where the employee or company is now, meaning the current state of affairs.

According to goal-setting theory, _____ is the extent to which goals are detailed, exact, and unambiguous.

Pay, benefits, and job security/organizational financial stability are considered very important intrinsic factors that motivate employees.

Janet, a senior accountant at a manufacturing company, wanted to get her maternity leave extended by two weeks. Her supervisor rejected her leave application but gave her an option to take three weeks off in the next calendar year. Janet, however, rejected the offer and decided to quit her job. In the context of expectancy theory of motivation, this scenario best illustrates the factor of _____.

At Ambrinsent, a start-up company, every employee chooses to go through an additional training process before promotion. The employees believe that their improved capabilities after training would be highly rewarded. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario illustrate?

According to Maslow, which of the following is on the top of the hierarchy of needs?

_____ says that people will be motivated at work when they perceive that they are being treated fairly.

Jude, a salesman, received a bonus of $1,000 from his employer for meeting his quarterly sales target. This scenario best illustrates a(n) _____.

Kiara, a waitress, received a salary increment. Even though Kiara's coworkers received a five percent higher increment than her, Kiara perceived the hike to be in line with her performance and experience. In the given scenario, Kiara _____ to restore equity.

Edwin has been working as a commissioning editor in a publishing firm for the past two years. To reward him for his excellent performance, the company promotes him to the position of head editor. This scenario best illustrates a(n) _____.

Alex works as an accountant in a pharmaceutical company. His job frequently demands that he work overtime. Lately, his health has been affected because of his workload. Alex is eligible for a promotion. However, the new position would demand longer working hours with double the current salary. Alex values his health over his pay check at the end of the month. In the context of expectancy theory, the demand for longer working hours has a _____ for Alex.