Exam 8: Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Georgia was just promoted to manager at a carpet cleaning company.She decides she would like to apply the Theory X management style to her job.How does Georgia view her employees?

The Q12 has identified Miranda as an actively disengaged employee.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Irene manages bakers who work for a large bakery chain.The morning shift always seems to accomplish more than the afternoon shift.Irene decides to study the afternoon shift to see where the problem may originate.Irene is surprised to learn that the afternoon shift's productivity is now higher than that of the morning shift.Why did this happen?

Juan is frustrated with his job of five years.He feels like nothing he does has any effect on the company's success or failure.He believes that his personal successes probably will not benefit him and,if there is any benefit,it will be very small.According to Vroom,Juan has ________.

Describe in detail the Theory Z management style.

William was a factory worker in the 1920s.His company trained him in the exact sequence of steps he needed to make each day so that he would work to maximum productivity.William's company was using the principles of ________.

Emi has worked as a computer programmer for the same company for five years.She is actively looking for another job and spends a great deal of her work day scanning want ads,making phone calls,and chatting with her coworkers.She completes none of her work tasks and is secretly pleased to negatively affect the company with whom she is employed.According to the Q12,Emi is classified as ________.

Effective leaders do not challenge accepted beliefs so that their leadership is not put into question.

The vice president at Steve's company recently assigned him a very challenging project.Steve successfully completed it on time and within budget.The feeling of satisfaction he has for this job well done is an extrinsic motivator for Steve.

Which of the following best defines McClelland's need for achievement?

Regina enjoys her work and feels her salary and benefits are excellent.Unfortunately,Regina shares an office with a coworker she finds extremely difficult.Regina finds herself dreading heading off to work each morning.According to Herzberg,________.

Jeffrey runs a small magazine,which has always been printed and mailed to subscribers.Jeffrey has dreamed of creating a way to provide customers with an inexpensive,portable,electronic resource for reading magazines.To inspire his employees and move them toward sharing in his dream,he holds small group meetings to explain how their efforts can contribute to his goals.Which of the following best describes Jeffrey's leadership style?

According to Vroom's model,instrumentality answers which of the following questions?

Hector manages a locally owned bakery.He believes his employees are motivated to do a good job for the customer without his having to constantly involve himself in their work.Which of McGregor's motivational models is Hector employing? How do you know?

Teresa likes her job and believes that the tasks she completes each day actually make a difference to the success of her company.She thinks there's always a good chance she'll be rewarded in some way for her work,perhaps even with a very large raise.According to Vroom's model,Teresa's motivation is high.

Companies who use the Theory Z management style model tend to see high turnover and low morale in the workforce.

Karen is an accountant for a large construction company.Her supervisor decides to reward Karen's excellent performance with a one-time bonus.To Karen,this could be a(n)________.

In which type of business would you most likely find a Theory X style of management?

According to Vroom's model,which psychological force answers the question,"How great a reward will there be if my performance is exemplary?"

According to Maslow,which need are people striving to satisfy when they seek stable places to live and work?