Question 1

What are the differences between job context factors and job content factors?

Accepted Answer

In work motivation, those factors controlled by the organization, such as conditions, hours, earnings, security, benefits and promotions are referred to as job context factors. In contrast, those factors internally controlled, such as responsibility, achievement and the work itself, are job content factors.

Question 2

Process theories of work motivation include the achievement motivation theory, the goal-setting theory, and the expectancy theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Content theories of work motivation include all of the following except the ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) Hierarchy-of-needs 
B) Two-factor motivation 
C) Achievement motivation 
D) Equity 
A) Hierarchy-of-needs 
B) Two-factor motivation 
C) Achievement motivation 
D) Equity D

Question 4

The need for achievement is learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

The Haire and follow-up studies dealt only with:

Accepted Answer

A) Clerks 
B) Managers 
C) Technicians 
D) Unskilled workers 
A) Clerks 
B) Managers 
C) Technicians 
D) Unskilled workers

Question 7

Researchers like Hofstede recommended that lower-level personnel should be given:

Accepted Answer

A) Physical rewards 
B) The opportunity to use one's skill 
C) A cooperative environment 
D) Autonomy 
A) Physical rewards 
B) The opportunity to use one's skill 
C) A cooperative environment 
D) Autonomy

Question 8

Salary under Herzberg's theory is:

Accepted Answer

A) A social need 
B) A motivator 
C) Esteem need 
D) A hygiene factor 
A) A social need 
B) A motivator 
C) Esteem need 
D) A hygiene factor

Question 9

A basic assumption of Maslow's theory is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Lower-level needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs become motivators 
B) Higher-level needs must be satisfied before lower-level needs become motivators 
C) There are more ways to satisfy lower-level needs than higher-level ones 
D) A need that has been satisfied can continue to serve as a motivator 
A) Lower-level needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs become motivators 
B) Higher-level needs must be satisfied before lower-level needs become motivators 
C) There are more ways to satisfy lower-level needs than higher-level ones 
D) A need that has been satisfied can continue to serve as a motivator

Question 10

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

Question 11

What are the basic assumptions on which the hierarchy-of-needs theory rests?

Accepted Answer

The hierarchy-of-needs theory is based p

Question 12

Content-oriented theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) A particular country or region 
B) Universal terms 
C) Western-leaning nations 
D) Eastern-leaning nations 
A) A particular country or region 
B) Universal terms 
C) Western-leaning nations 
D) Eastern-leaning nations

Question 13

Recent research reports that EU workers see a strong relationship between how well they do their jobs and the ability to get what they want out of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

The need to interact and affiliate with and, to feel wanted by others are included in:

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological needs 
B) Safety needs 
C) Social needs 
D) Esteem needs 
A) Physiological needs 
B) Safety needs 
C) Social needs 
D) Esteem needs

Question 16

The importance of work in an individual's life relative to other areas of interest is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Work prominence 
B) Work centrality 
C) Work salience 
D) Work objectivity 
A) Work prominence 
B) Work centrality 
C) Work salience 
D) Work objectivity

Question 17

The desire to fulfill one's basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter are included in:

Accepted Answer

A) Esteem needs 
B) Social needs 
C) Physiological needs 
D) Safety needs 
A) Esteem needs 
B) Social needs 
C) Physiological needs 
D) Safety needs

Question 18

A number of research efforts have been undertaken to replicate the two-factor theory and they:

Accepted Answer

A) Cast doubt on Herzberg's findings 
B) Support Herzberg's findings 
C) Are unable to either refute or support Herzberg's findings 
D) Prove Herzberg's findings to be utterly worthless 
A) Cast doubt on Herzberg's findings 
B) Support Herzberg's findings 
C) Are unable to either refute or support Herzberg's findings 
D) Prove Herzberg's findings to be utterly worthless

Question 19

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 20

The following needs are correctly matched with their descriptions except:

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological needs-the need for food, clothing, shelter, and other basic, physical needs 
B) Safety needs-the desire for security, stability, and the absence of pain 
C) Social needs-the need for power and status 
D) Self-actualization needs-the desire to reach one's full potential by becoming everything one is capable of becoming 
A) Physiological needs-the need for food, clothing, shelter, and other basic, physical needs 
B) Safety needs-the desire for security, stability, and the absence of pain 
C) Social needs-the need for power and status 
D) Self-actualization needs-the desire to reach one's full potential by becoming everything one is capable of becoming

What are the differences between job context factors and job content factors?

Process theories of work motivation include the achievement motivation theory, the goal-setting theory, and the expectancy theory.

Content theories of work motivation include all of the following except the ______ theory.

The need for achievement is learned.

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

The Haire and follow-up studies dealt only with:

Researchers like Hofstede recommended that lower-level personnel should be given:

Salary under Herzberg's theory is:

A basic assumption of Maslow's theory is that:

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

What are the basic assumptions on which the hierarchy-of-needs theory rests?

Content-oriented theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in _____.

Recent research reports that EU workers see a strong relationship between how well they do their jobs and the ability to get what they want out of life.

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

The need to interact and affiliate with and, to feel wanted by others are included in:

The importance of work in an individual's life relative to other areas of interest is referred to as:

The desire to fulfill one's basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter are included in:

A number of research efforts have been undertaken to replicate the two-factor theory and they:

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

The following needs are correctly matched with their descriptions except:

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 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

What are the differences between job context factors and job content factors?

Process theories of work motivation include the achievement motivation theory, the goal-setting theory, and the expectancy theory.

Content theories of work motivation include all of the following except the ______ theory.

The need for achievement is learned.

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

The Haire and follow-up studies dealt only with:

Researchers like Hofstede recommended that lower-level personnel should be given:

Salary under Herzberg's theory is:

A basic assumption of Maslow's theory is that:

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

What are the basic assumptions on which the hierarchy-of-needs theory rests?

Content-oriented theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in _____.

Recent research reports that EU workers see a strong relationship between how well they do their jobs and the ability to get what they want out of life.

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

The need to interact and affiliate with and, to feel wanted by others are included in:

The importance of work in an individual's life relative to other areas of interest is referred to as:

The desire to fulfill one's basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter are included in:

A number of research efforts have been undertaken to replicate the two-factor theory and they:

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

The following needs are correctly matched with their descriptions except:

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 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