Exam 13: Motivating Employees

The current emphasis on the use of reinforcement theory in management practices is concerned with positive reinforcement.

Job enrichment involves an upgrading of the job by adding motivator factors.

The general idea behind the reinforcement approach is that _____.

During bad economic times,physiological and safety needs tend to dominate an individual's behavior.

Which of the following will a person do to reduce inequity?

Equity theory is based on the idea that people want to be treated fairly in relationship to others.

Equity theory is based on the idea that _____.

The need for _____ is never completely satisfied.

All organizational efforts to motivate employees for improved performance are fostered by trust in management.

Which of the following is characteristic of job satisfaction?

Need hierarchy is based largely on the work of _____.

In motivation,_____ produce motives,which lead to the accomplishment of goals.

Orderly and neat surroundings are considered part of the _____ needs.

Arbitrary administration of organizational policies affect safety needs.

Which of the following is true of the satisfaction-motivation relationship?

Valence refers to the employee's belief about the value of the rewards.

Two individuals deficient in the same physiological need will fulfill that need in the same manner.

Job enlargement is the practice of periodically rotating job assignments.

The need for achievement is a need to be liked by others.

According to the expectancy approach to motivation,instrumentality refers to an employee's _____.