Question 1

In the context of Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory,which of the following is a hygiene factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Responsibility for work 
B) Opportunity for growth 
C) Company policies 
D) Challenging nature of the job 
A) Responsibility for work 
B) Opportunity for growth 
C) Company policies 
D) Challenging nature of the job

Question 2

Larry regularly fails to meet sales goals but routinely demands bonuses anyway.Despite his lack of effort,he believes that the organization owes him.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) confirmatory bias 
B) inequitable treatment 
C) equitable treatment 
D) employee entitlement 
A) confirmatory bias 
B) inequitable treatment 
C) equitable treatment 
D) employee entitlement

Question 3

Participative management sounds great in theory,but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the difference between hygiene and motivation factors?

Accepted Answer

Hygiene factors have the abili

Question 5

Expectancy theory is based on worker perceptions,not relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the five core job dimensions.

Accepted Answer

Skill variety: the degree to which an em

Question 7

Giving employees more challenging tasks and more decision-making responsibility for their jobs is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) job enlargement 
B) job rotation 
C) job enrichment 
D) job redesign 
A) job enlargement 
B) job rotation 
C) job enrichment 
D) job redesign

Question 8

According to Herzberg,elements that are intrinsic to a job that promote job performance are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) social factors 
B) security factors 
C) motivation factors 
D) hygiene factors 
A) social factors 
B) security factors 
C) motivation factors 
D) hygiene factors

Question 9

Successful supervisors reward employees based on which needs are currently driving the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain how Maslow's lower and higher level needs are related to Herzberg's hygiene factors and true motivators.Give examples.

Accepted Answer

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory,ph

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT included in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological needs 
B) Organizational needs 
C) Social needs 
D) Security needs 
A) Physiological needs 
B) Organizational needs 
C) Social needs 
D) Security needs

Question 12

Participative management tends to be more time-consuming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Supervisors cannot succeed at their jobs if they do not understand how to motivate employees to work to their full potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the expectancy theory,when nurses' aides perceive that their high-performing co-workers are not being rewarded any more than average or even substandard performers,they will not believe that a performance/reward relationship exists,so they will not be motivated to perform well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Parents who encourage autonomy and dependence give the child valuable lessons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Moe is a supervisor at Stooge Construction.He rarely trusts his employees to handle tasks on their own and monitors them very closely.He does not allow for his subordinates to develop autonomy.Moe's management style is most closely associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) participative management theory 
B) Theory Z 
C) Theory X 
D) Theory Y 
A) participative management theory 
B) Theory Z 
C) Theory X 
D) Theory Y

Question 17

When Joe showed up late to work for the third time his supervisor cut him a break by writing him up instead of terminating him.This is an example of positive reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to expectancy theory,employees must be able to perceive a relationship between the effort they put into their work and the accompanying rewards they receive; otherwise,they will not be motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most psychologists who study human behavior and personality are convinced that all behavior is caused,goal-oriented,and motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The core job dimension that relates to the completion of a whole,recognizable piece of work is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) task identity 
B) skill variety 
C) autonomy 
D) task significance 
A) task identity 
B) skill variety 
C) autonomy 
D) task significance

In the context of Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory,which of the following is a hygiene factor?

Larry regularly fails to meet sales goals but routinely demands bonuses anyway.Despite his lack of effort,he believes that the organization owes him.This is an example of _____.

Participative management sounds great in theory,but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

What is the difference between hygiene and motivation factors?

Expectancy theory is based on worker perceptions,not relationships.

Describe the five core job dimensions.

Giving employees more challenging tasks and more decision-making responsibility for their jobs is referred to as _____.

According to Herzberg,elements that are intrinsic to a job that promote job performance are called _____.

Successful supervisors reward employees based on which needs are currently driving the employee.

Explain how Maslow's lower and higher level needs are related to Herzberg's hygiene factors and true motivators.Give examples.

Which of the following is NOT included in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Participative management tends to be more time-consuming.

Supervisors cannot succeed at their jobs if they do not understand how to motivate employees to work to their full potential.

According to the expectancy theory,when nurses' aides perceive that their high-performing co-workers are not being rewarded any more than average or even substandard performers,they will not believe that a performance/reward relationship exists,so they will not be motivated to perform well.

Parents who encourage autonomy and dependence give the child valuable lessons.

Moe is a supervisor at Stooge Construction.He rarely trusts his employees to handle tasks on their own and monitors them very closely.He does not allow for his subordinates to develop autonomy.Moe's management style is most closely associated with _____.

When Joe showed up late to work for the third time his supervisor cut him a break by writing him up instead of terminating him.This is an example of positive reinforcement.

According to expectancy theory,employees must be able to perceive a relationship between the effort they put into their work and the accompanying rewards they receive; otherwise,they will not be motivated.

Most psychologists who study human behavior and personality are convinced that all behavior is caused,goal-oriented,and motivated.

The core job dimension that relates to the completion of a whole,recognizable piece of work is called _____.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

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Exam 7: Principles of Motivating Followers

In the context of Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory,which of the following is a hygiene factor?

Larry regularly fails to meet sales goals but routinely demands bonuses anyway.Despite his lack of effort,he believes that the organization owes him.This is an example of _____.

Participative management sounds great in theory,but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

What is the difference between hygiene and motivation factors?

Expectancy theory is based on worker perceptions,not relationships.

Describe the five core job dimensions.

Giving employees more challenging tasks and more decision-making responsibility for their jobs is referred to as _____.

According to Herzberg,elements that are intrinsic to a job that promote job performance are called _____.

Successful supervisors reward employees based on which needs are currently driving the employee.

Explain how Maslow's lower and higher level needs are related to Herzberg's hygiene factors and true motivators.Give examples.

Which of the following is NOT included in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Participative management tends to be more time-consuming.

Supervisors cannot succeed at their jobs if they do not understand how to motivate employees to work to their full potential.

According to the expectancy theory,when nurses' aides perceive that their high-performing co-workers are not being rewarded any more than average or even substandard performers,they will not believe that a performance/reward relationship exists,so they will not be motivated to perform well.

Parents who encourage autonomy and dependence give the child valuable lessons.

Moe is a supervisor at Stooge Construction.He rarely trusts his employees to handle tasks on their own and monitors them very closely.He does not allow for his subordinates to develop autonomy.Moe's management style is most closely associated with _____.

When Joe showed up late to work for the third time his supervisor cut him a break by writing him up instead of terminating him.This is an example of positive reinforcement.

According to expectancy theory,employees must be able to perceive a relationship between the effort they put into their work and the accompanying rewards they receive; otherwise,they will not be motivated.

Most psychologists who study human behavior and personality are convinced that all behavior is caused,goal-oriented,and motivated.

The core job dimension that relates to the completion of a whole,recognizable piece of work is called _____.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

Filters