Question 1

Theory Y is based on the recognition that people need opportunities at work to satisfy not only lower-level needs for wages and decent working conditions,but also:

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher-level social and ego needs 
B)  Recognition of a job well done 
C)  A reward system that goes beyond such means 
D)  Higher-level needs for self-actualization 
A)  Higher-level social and ego needs 
B)  Recognition of a job well done 
C)  A reward system that goes beyond such means 
D)  Higher-level needs for self-actualization

Question 2

Classify the various theories on motivation and provide reasoning for the classification.

Accepted Answer

There are several theories on motivation

Question 3

Job satisfaction and overall motivation for employees are only influenced by factors directly related to the work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Theory Y assumptions require __________ to accept responsibility for arranging organizational conditions and methods of operation so that people can achieve their own goals best by directing their own efforts toward organizational objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Management 
B)  Manager 
C)  Staff 
D)  Worker 
A)  Management 
B)  Manager 
C)  Staff 
D)  Worker

Question 5

Projection is a mental process in which we:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attribute or assign our own feelings, motives, or qualities to other people 
B)  Chart the feelings, motives, or qualities of other people 
C)  Ignore the feelings, motives, or qualities of other people 
D)  Influence the feelings, motives or qualities of other people 
A)  Attribute or assign our own feelings, motives, or qualities to other people 
B)  Chart the feelings, motives, or qualities of other people 
C)  Ignore the feelings, motives, or qualities of other people 
D)  Influence the feelings, motives or qualities of other people

Question 6

"Self-actualization" is the _________ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lowest 
B)  Third 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Highest 
A)  Lowest 
B)  Third 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Highest

Question 7

Which of the following are general components of motivation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual differences, the actual job one does, and the organization 
B)  The organization, the actual job one does, and personal values 
C)  Being proactive, a challenging job, and the culture of the organization 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Individual differences, the actual job one does, and the organization 
B)  The organization, the actual job one does, and personal values 
C)  Being proactive, a challenging job, and the culture of the organization 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

The satisfaction of lower-level needs,called hygiene or extrinsic factors,does not lead to motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Classifiable in categories 
B)  Manipulated if the causes are understood clearly 
C)  Purposeful or goal directed 
D)  Dependent on motivational levels 
A)  Classifiable in categories 
B)  Manipulated if the causes are understood clearly 
C)  Purposeful or goal directed 
D)  Dependent on motivational levels

Question 10

Theory X is based on ______________ assumptions about worker motivations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conventional 
B)  Non-conventional 
C)  Modernistic 
D)  Reformatory 
A)  Conventional 
B)  Non-conventional 
C)  Modernistic 
D)  Reformatory

Question 11

Public service motivation may be understood as an individual's predisposition to respond to motives grounded primarily or uniquely in public institutions and organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not as assumption of Theory X?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are resistant to change 
B)  Workers lack ambition 
C)  Workers are basically gullible and not bright 
D)  Workers are creative 
A)  People are resistant to change 
B)  Workers lack ambition 
C)  Workers are basically gullible and not bright 
D)  Workers are creative

Question 13

The "equity norm" suggests that those who contribute more to an organization should receive:

Accepted Answer

A)  More rewards than their colleagues 
B)  Less rewards than their colleagues 
C)  Same rewards as their colleagues 
D)  Equitable relief 
A)  More rewards than their colleagues 
B)  Less rewards than their colleagues 
C)  Same rewards as their colleagues 
D)  Equitable relief

Question 14

People with high self-efficacy tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Set reasonable goals and exceed expectations 
B)  Set high personal goals and to perform well 
C)  Set achievable goals and share their accomplishments 
D)  Set high goals and consistently do not achieve them 
A)  Set reasonable goals and exceed expectations 
B)  Set high personal goals and to perform well 
C)  Set achievable goals and share their accomplishments 
D)  Set high goals and consistently do not achieve them

Question 15

Explain TMT and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

TMT stands for Terror Management Theory,

Question 16

Goal setting and expectancy theories are compatible approaches to increasing motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mowday suggested that equity theories can also be applied to _________ exchange relationships in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social 
B)  Political 
C)  Economical 
D)  Cultural 
A)  Social 
B)  Political 
C)  Economical 
D)  Cultural

Question 18

Compare Theory X and Theory Y and how they affect the modern workforce from Gen-X and Gen-Y.

Accepted Answer

Theory X and Theory Y are two contrastin

Question 19

Motivation can be defined as the cause that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Makes people achieve the impossible 
B)  Enables people to achieve beyond their normal means 
C)  Makes people do what they do 
D)  Disables people from making mistakes 
A)  Makes people achieve the impossible 
B)  Enables people to achieve beyond their normal means 
C)  Makes people do what they do 
D)  Disables people from making mistakes

Question 20

Millennials (or generation "Ý")are "the most educated,well-traveled,and technologically sophisticated generation." This is a generation that "works to live rather than lives to work."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Theory Y is based on the recognition that people need opportunities at work to satisfy not only lower-level needs for wages and decent working conditions,but also:

Classify the various theories on motivation and provide reasoning for the classification.

Job satisfaction and overall motivation for employees are only influenced by factors directly related to the work.

Theory Y assumptions require __________ to accept responsibility for arranging organizational conditions and methods of operation so that people can achieve their own goals best by directing their own efforts toward organizational objectives.

Projection is a mental process in which we:

"Self-actualization" is the _________ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Which of the following are general components of motivation:

The satisfaction of lower-level needs,called hygiene or extrinsic factors,does not lead to motivation.

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is:

Theory X is based on ______________ assumptions about worker motivations.

Public service motivation may be understood as an individual's predisposition to respond to motives grounded primarily or uniquely in public institutions and organizations.

Which of the following is not as assumption of Theory X?

The "equity norm" suggests that those who contribute more to an organization should receive:

People with high self-efficacy tend to:

Explain TMT and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

Goal setting and expectancy theories are compatible approaches to increasing motivation.

Mowday suggested that equity theories can also be applied to _________ exchange relationships in organizations.

Compare Theory X and Theory Y and how they affect the modern workforce from Gen-X and Gen-Y.

Motivation can be defined as the cause that:

Millennials (or generation "Ý")are "the most educated,well-traveled,and technologically sophisticated generation." This is a generation that "works to live rather than lives to work."

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

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Exam 6: Motivation and Engagement

Theory Y is based on the recognition that people need opportunities at work to satisfy not only lower-level needs for wages and decent working conditions,but also:

Classify the various theories on motivation and provide reasoning for the classification.

Job satisfaction and overall motivation for employees are only influenced by factors directly related to the work.

Theory Y assumptions require __________ to accept responsibility for arranging organizational conditions and methods of operation so that people can achieve their own goals best by directing their own efforts toward organizational objectives.

Projection is a mental process in which we:

"Self-actualization" is the _________ category in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Which of the following are general components of motivation:

The satisfaction of lower-level needs,called hygiene or extrinsic factors,does not lead to motivation.

Much of the theoretical base of the field of organizational behavior assumes that behavior is:

Theory X is based on ______________ assumptions about worker motivations.

Public service motivation may be understood as an individual's predisposition to respond to motives grounded primarily or uniquely in public institutions and organizations.

Which of the following is not as assumption of Theory X?

The "equity norm" suggests that those who contribute more to an organization should receive:

People with high self-efficacy tend to:

Explain TMT and how it relates to the concepts in Maslow's needs-hierarchy.

Goal setting and expectancy theories are compatible approaches to increasing motivation.

Mowday suggested that equity theories can also be applied to _________ exchange relationships in organizations.

Compare Theory X and Theory Y and how they affect the modern workforce from Gen-X and Gen-Y.

Motivation can be defined as the cause that:

Millennials (or generation "Ý")are "the most educated,well-traveled,and technologically sophisticated generation." This is a generation that "works to live rather than lives to work."

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

Filters