Question 1

List the five dimensions that determine a job's motivational potential.

Accepted Answer

1.Skill variety
2.Ta

Question 2

___________________ (two words)means that employees have to buy into the goals in order to be committed to them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ (two words)means that employees have to...

Question 3

Zoe tried to apply the job characteristics model to her workforce,but it only worked for some of her employees.Which of the following may be a reason why it did not work for everyone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some of her employees are lazy. 
B)  Some of her employees are low in growth-need strength. 
C)  Some of her employees have a low need for power. 
D)  All of her employees have high growth-needs. 
E)  Some of her employees have low affiliation needs. 
A)  Some of her employees are lazy. 
B)  Some of her employees are low in growth-need strength. 
C)  Some of her employees have a low need for power. 
D)  All of her employees have high growth-needs. 
E)  Some of her employees have low affiliation needs.

Question 4

A simple model of motivation would demonstrate a relationship between 'needs','behaviours' and 'rewards' with a feedback loop to inform future 'needs'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The key components of goal-setting theory include:

Accepted Answer

A)  goal specificity 
B)  goal difficulty 
C)  goal acceptance 
D)  all of these 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  goal specificity 
B)  goal difficulty 
C)  goal acceptance 
D)  all of these 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 6

The degree to which an employee performs a total job with a recognisable beginning and ending.is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy 
B)  job enlargement 
C)  skill variety 
D)  task identity 
E)  feedback. 
A)  autonomy 
B)  job enlargement 
C)  skill variety 
D)  task identity 
E)  feedback.

Question 7

The value or attraction an individual has for a particular outcome is known as its level of _______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The frustration-regression principle in Alderfer's ERG theory refers to the idea that failure to meet a high-order need may cause a regression to an already satisfied lower-order need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,which need proceeds belongingness needs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

According to McClelland's acquired needs theory,the desire to form close personal relationships is referred to as the need for _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to McClelland's acquired needs theory,the desire...

Question 11

List the four methods by which employees can be motivated through empowerment.

Accepted Answer

-Employees receive information about org

Question 12

The arousal,direction and persistence of behaviour is called motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lachlan has a desire to influence others,be responsible for them,and have authority over them.It can be described as his need for:

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliation 
B)  achievement 
C)  power 
D)  relatedness 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  affiliation 
B)  achievement 
C)  power 
D)  relatedness 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 14

Content theories,process theories and reinforcement theories are three categories of motivation theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Empowerment refers to power-sharing,as well as the delegation of power authority to subordinates in an organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In David McClelland's acquired needs theory,what are the three acquired needs most commonly discussed,and which is/are not dependent on relationships with other people?

Accepted Answer

The three needs are the need for achieve

Question 17

Define the terms 'goal specificity','goal difficulty' and 'goal acceptance'.

Accepted Answer

Goal specificity refers to the degree to

Question 18

Mary,a teacher of primary school students,continually ignores her students when they put their hand up wanting to ask a question or make a statement.After some time,the students learn not to put their hand up at all.This is an example of negative reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With a continuous reinforcement schedule:

Accepted Answer

A)  every sixth desired behaviour is reinforced 
B)  every occurrence of the desired behaviour is reinforced 
C)  on average, every sixth desired behaviour is reinforced 
D)  once a day the desired behaviour is reinforced 
E)  desired behaviour is reinforced annually. 
A)  every sixth desired behaviour is reinforced 
B)  every occurrence of the desired behaviour is reinforced 
C)  on average, every sixth desired behaviour is reinforced 
D)  once a day the desired behaviour is reinforced 
E)  desired behaviour is reinforced annually.

Question 20

The satisfaction a person receives in the process of performing a particular action is called the extrinsic rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Motivating Employees

List the five dimensions that determine a job's motivational potential.

___________________ (two words)means that employees have to buy into the goals in order to be committed to them.

Zoe tried to apply the job characteristics model to her workforce,but it only worked for some of her employees.Which of the following may be a reason why it did not work for everyone?

A simple model of motivation would demonstrate a relationship between 'needs','behaviours' and 'rewards' with a feedback loop to inform future 'needs'.

The key components of goal-setting theory include:

The degree to which an employee performs a total job with a recognisable beginning and ending.is known as:

The value or attraction an individual has for a particular outcome is known as its level of _______________.

The frustration-regression principle in Alderfer's ERG theory refers to the idea that failure to meet a high-order need may cause a regression to an already satisfied lower-order need.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,which need proceeds belongingness needs?

According to McClelland's acquired needs theory,the desire to form close personal relationships is referred to as the need for _____________________.

List the four methods by which employees can be motivated through empowerment.

The arousal,direction and persistence of behaviour is called motivation.

Lachlan has a desire to influence others,be responsible for them,and have authority over them.It can be described as his need for:

Content theories,process theories and reinforcement theories are three categories of motivation theories.

Empowerment refers to power-sharing,as well as the delegation of power authority to subordinates in an organisation.

In David McClelland's acquired needs theory,what are the three acquired needs most commonly discussed,and which is/are not dependent on relationships with other people?

Define the terms 'goal specificity','goal difficulty' and 'goal acceptance'.

Mary,a teacher of primary school students,continually ignores her students when they put their hand up wanting to ask a question or make a statement.After some time,the students learn not to put their hand up at all.This is an example of negative reinforcement.

With a continuous reinforcement schedule:

The satisfaction a person receives in the process of performing a particular action is called the extrinsic rewards.

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