Question 1

Job enlargement systematically moves employees from one job to another to provide them with variety and stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Each of the following are components of goal-setting theory,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal specificity 
B)  Goal difficulty 
C)  Goal acceptance 
D)  A and C only 
E)  All of these choices are components of goal-setting theory. 
A)  Goal specificity 
B)  Goal difficulty 
C)  Goal acceptance 
D)  A and C only 
E)  All of these choices are components of goal-setting theory.

Question 3

The value or attraction an individual has to a particular outcome is known as its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The value or attraction an individual has...

Question 4

Which of these is the administration of a pleasant and rewarding consequence following a desired behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidance learning 
B)  Operant conditioning 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Positive reinforcement 
E)  Suspension 
A)  Avoidance learning 
B)  Operant conditioning 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Positive reinforcement 
E)  Suspension

Question 5

List the three types of acquired needs in Alderfer's ERG theory.

Accepted Answer

Existence

Question 6

Common ways to reduce a perceived inequity include all the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  change work effort 
B)  change outcomes 
C)  change perceptions of equity 
D)  leave the job entirely 
E)  All of these choices are common ways to reduce a perceived inequity. 
A)  change work effort 
B)  change outcomes 
C)  change perceptions of equity 
D)  leave the job entirely 
E)  All of these choices are common ways to reduce a perceived inequity.

Question 7

__________________ focus on the development of human potential and the desire for personal growth and increased competence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth needs 
B)  Existence needs 
C)  Relatedness needs 
D)  Self-actualisation needs 
E)  Physiological needs 
A)  Growth needs 
B)  Existence needs 
C)  Relatedness needs 
D)  Self-actualisation needs 
E)  Physiological needs

Question 8

Avoidance learning and punishment are really the same thing according to reinforcement theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The idea that failure to meet a high-order need may cause a regression to an already satisfied lower-order need is referred to as the ___________________ (three words).

Accepted Answer

Falserustr

Question 10

David McClelland's acquired needs theory proposes a need for power,a need for accomplishment and a need for superior power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define the concept of 'motivation' and on what basis it occurs in individuals.What is the role of motivation in the employer-employee relationship?

Accepted Answer

Webster's dictionary defines motivation

Question 12

A job design that incorporates achievement,recognition and other high-level motivators into the work is known as job enlargement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____________________ rewards are felt by the individual after having completed a task effectively and efficiently.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ rewards are felt by the individual...

Question 14

____________________ theories explain how workers select behavioural actions to meet their needs and determine whether their choices were successful.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ theories explain how workers select behavioural...

Question 15

The assumption that positively reinforced behaviour tends to be repeated,and under reinforced or negatively reinforced behaviour tends to be inhibited is known as 'reinforcement'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List the five types of need according to Maslow's hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

1.Psychological need

Question 17

____________________ rewards are given by another person,typically a manager,and include promotions and pay increases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ rewards are given by another person,typically...

Question 18

A 'thriving workforce' is one in which:

Accepted Answer

A) employees are satisfied 
B) employees are productive and engaged 
C) employees want to create a future for themselves and for the organisation 
D) A and Be only. 
E) A,B and C. 
A) employees are satisfied 
B) employees are productive and engaged 
C) employees want to create a future for themselves and for the organisation 
D) A and Be only. 
E) A,B and C.

Question 19

A job design refers to the application of motivational theories to the structure of work for improving productivity and satisfaction levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jane decides to enrol in university to improve understanding of the world around her.Jane is motivated by which category of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safety 
B)  Physiological 
C)  Belonging 
D)  Self-actualisation 
E)  Esteem 
A)  Safety 
B)  Physiological 
C)  Belonging 
D)  Self-actualisation 
E)  Esteem

Exam 16: Motivating Employees

Job enlargement systematically moves employees from one job to another to provide them with variety and stimulation.

Each of the following are components of goal-setting theory,except:

The value or attraction an individual has to a particular outcome is known as its ____________________.

Which of these is the administration of a pleasant and rewarding consequence following a desired behaviour?

List the three types of acquired needs in Alderfer's ERG theory.

Common ways to reduce a perceived inequity include all the following,except:

__________________ focus on the development of human potential and the desire for personal growth and increased competence.

Avoidance learning and punishment are really the same thing according to reinforcement theory.

The idea that failure to meet a high-order need may cause a regression to an already satisfied lower-order need is referred to as the ___________________ (three words).

David McClelland's acquired needs theory proposes a need for power,a need for accomplishment and a need for superior power.

Define the concept of 'motivation' and on what basis it occurs in individuals.What is the role of motivation in the employer-employee relationship?

A job design that incorporates achievement,recognition and other high-level motivators into the work is known as job enlargement.

____________________ rewards are felt by the individual after having completed a task effectively and efficiently.

____________________ theories explain how workers select behavioural actions to meet their needs and determine whether their choices were successful.

The assumption that positively reinforced behaviour tends to be repeated,and under reinforced or negatively reinforced behaviour tends to be inhibited is known as 'reinforcement'.

List the five types of need according to Maslow's hierarchy.

____________________ rewards are given by another person,typically a manager,and include promotions and pay increases.

A 'thriving workforce' is one in which:

A job design refers to the application of motivational theories to the structure of work for improving productivity and satisfaction levels.

Jane decides to enrol in university to improve understanding of the world around her.Jane is motivated by which category of needs?

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