Question 1

Hofstede's research shows that _____ needs rank highest for professionals and managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  safety and social 
B)  social and esteem 
C)  esteem and self-actualization 
D)  social and physiological 
A)  safety and social 
B)  social and esteem 
C)  esteem and self-actualization 
D)  social and physiological

Question 2

As discovered by researchers,high-achievement needs can be developed in people by teaching them how to:

Accepted Answer

A)  daydream in positive terms. 
B)  become team players. 
C)  patiently wait for feedback. 
D)  become high risk takers. 
A)  daydream in positive terms. 
B)  become team players. 
C)  patiently wait for feedback. 
D)  become high risk takers.

Question 3

Based on survey results,the top-ranking goal for professional technical personnel from various countries is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal time 
B)  friendly department 
C)  autonomy 
D)  training 
A)  personal time 
B)  friendly department 
C)  autonomy 
D)  training

Question 4

The achievement motivation theory holds that the need for achievement is innate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason why workers in America and Japan work long hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic stagnation 
B)  Low employee turnover 
C)  High cost of living 
D)  Globalized national cultures 
A)  Economic stagnation 
B)  Low employee turnover 
C)  High cost of living 
D)  Globalized national cultures

Question 6

Researchers have suggested that Maslow's theory needs a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalist perspective 
B)  collectivist perspective 
C)  individualist perspective 
D)  social individualist perspective 
A)  capitalist perspective 
B)  collectivist perspective 
C)  individualist perspective 
D)  social individualist perspective

Question 7

In work motivation,factors internally controlled,such as responsibility,achievement,and the work itself,are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  job-process factors 
B)  job-inducement factors 
C)  job-content factors 
D)  job-context factors 
A)  job-process factors 
B)  job-inducement factors 
C)  job-content factors 
D)  job-context factors

Question 8

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,which of the following conditions is necessary for employee satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of hygiene factors 
B)  The absence of hygiene factors 
C)  The presence of motivators 
D)  The absence of motivators 
A)  The presence of hygiene factors 
B)  The absence of hygiene factors 
C)  The presence of motivators 
D)  The absence of motivators

Question 9

According to the two-factor theory,efforts to motivate human resources must provide recognition,a chance to achieve and grow,advancement,and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  responsibility 
C)  interesting work 
D)  good working conditions 
A)  power 
B)  responsibility 
C)  interesting work 
D)  good working conditions

Question 10

In China,_____ is an important need and _____ is a goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  group affiliation; professional achievement 
B)  professional achievement; individual success 
C)  group affiliation; harmony 
D)  individual success; harmony 
A)  group affiliation; professional achievement 
B)  professional achievement; individual success 
C)  group affiliation; harmony 
D)  individual success; harmony

Question 11

A worker's quality of work life (QWL)is directly related to his or her country's:

Accepted Answer

A)  predominant religious beliefs 
B)  geographic location 
C)  governmental structure 
D)  culture 
A)  predominant religious beliefs 
B)  geographic location 
C)  governmental structure 
D)  culture

Question 12

Process theories of work motivation explain how employee behavior is initiated,redirected,and halted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The desire for absence of pain is a physiological need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Researchers like Hofstede recommend that multinational companies (MNCs)should focus on giving _____ to their lower-level personnel in different countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical rewards 
B)  autonomous roles 
C)  honest feedback 
D)  challenging tasks 
A)  physical rewards 
B)  autonomous roles 
C)  honest feedback 
D)  challenging tasks

Question 15

The factors Welsh,Luthans,and Sommer observed among the Russian workforce that seemed to increase worker performance are:

Accepted Answer

A)  value of extrinsic reward and participative techniques. 
B)  value of extrinsic reward and behavioral management. 
C)  participative techniques and behavioral management. 
D)  value of intrinsic reward and participative techniques. 
A)  value of extrinsic reward and participative techniques. 
B)  value of extrinsic reward and behavioral management. 
C)  participative techniques and behavioral management. 
D)  value of intrinsic reward and participative techniques.

Hofstede's research shows that _____ needs rank highest for professionals and managers.

As discovered by researchers,high-achievement needs can be developed in people by teaching them how to:

Based on survey results,the top-ranking goal for professional technical personnel from various countries is _____.

The achievement motivation theory holds that the need for achievement is innate.

Which of the following is a reason why workers in America and Japan work long hours?

Researchers have suggested that Maslow's theory needs a(n)_____.

In work motivation,factors internally controlled,such as responsibility,achievement,and the work itself,are referred to as _____.

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,which of the following conditions is necessary for employee satisfaction?

According to the two-factor theory,efforts to motivate human resources must provide recognition,a chance to achieve and grow,advancement,and _____.

In China,_ is an important need and _ is a goal.

A worker's quality of work life (QWL)is directly related to his or her country's:

Process theories of work motivation explain how employee behavior is initiated,redirected,and halted.

The desire for absence of pain is a physiological need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Researchers like Hofstede recommend that multinational companies (MNCs)should focus on giving _____ to their lower-level personnel in different countries.

The factors Welsh,Luthans,and Sommer observed among the Russian workforce that seemed to increase worker performance are:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 12: Motivation Across Cultures

Hofstede's research shows that _____ needs rank highest for professionals and managers.

As discovered by researchers,high-achievement needs can be developed in people by teaching them how to:

Based on survey results,the top-ranking goal for professional technical personnel from various countries is _____.

The achievement motivation theory holds that the need for achievement is innate.

Which of the following is a reason why workers in America and Japan work long hours?

Researchers have suggested that Maslow's theory needs a(n)_____.

In work motivation,factors internally controlled,such as responsibility,achievement,and the work itself,are referred to as _____.

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,which of the following conditions is necessary for employee satisfaction?

According to the two-factor theory,efforts to motivate human resources must provide recognition,a chance to achieve and grow,advancement,and _____.

In China,_____ is an important need and _____ is a goal.

A worker's quality of work life (QWL)is directly related to his or her country's:

Process theories of work motivation explain how employee behavior is initiated,redirected,and halted.

The desire for absence of pain is a physiological need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Researchers like Hofstede recommend that multinational companies (MNCs)should focus on giving _____ to their lower-level personnel in different countries.

The factors Welsh,Luthans,and Sommer observed among the Russian workforce that seemed to increase worker performance are:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

Filters

In China,_ is an important need and _ is a goal.