Question 1

Needs are defined as goal-oriented forces that people experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the most significant discoveries in equity theory research is that people tend to keep the same comparison other throughout their working lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Balanced scorecards are used mainly to measure performance of production employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Young employees aged 25 to 34 are more likely to feel disengaged at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Employees consider feedback from non-social sources to be more accurate than feedback from social sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Effective feedback:

Accepted Answer

A) is general enough that it applies to any employee. 
B) is provided only through social sources. 
C) is provided no more frequently than once every three months. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers apply. 
A) is general enough that it applies to any employee. 
B) is provided only through social sources. 
C) is provided no more frequently than once every three months. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers apply.

Question 8

Your organization wants to improve employee motivation.Employees already have strong P-to-O expectancies and the outcome valences are quite favourable for strong performance,but they seem to have a low E-to-P expectancy.Identify three distinct types of strategies that would potentially increase employee motivation by improving the E-to-P expectancy.

Accepted Answer

The E-to-P expectancy may be improved ge

Question 9

Current evidence indicates that a person's needs hierarchy:

Accepted Answer

A) is hardwired. 
B) is common to everyone. 
C) remains the same over a person's lifetime. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers apply. 
A) is hardwired. 
B) is common to everyone. 
C) remains the same over a person's lifetime. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers apply.

Question 10

According to expectancy theory,communicating the existence of a performance-based reward system motivates employees by increasing their outcome valences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The lowest levels of employee engagement are usually found in Brazil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to McClelland,achievement,affiliation,and power needs are:

Accepted Answer

A) instinctive. 
B) genetic. 
C) non-existent. 
D) learned. 
E) None of the answers apply. 
A) instinctive. 
B) genetic. 
C) non-existent. 
D) learned. 
E) None of the answers apply.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) The organization takes away some of your pay cheque to cover the cost of a machine that you carelessly broke. 
B) Your boss doesn't say anything after you have the highest sales of the month. 
C) Your boss stops complaining about your late arrival at work after you arrive early for several weeks. 
D) After signing a contract with an important client,the company announces its appreciation of your work. 
E) The organization takes away some of your pay cheque to cover the cost of a machine that you carelessly broke and your boss stops complaining about your late arrival at work after you arrive early for several weeks. 
A) The organization takes away some of your pay cheque to cover the cost of a machine that you carelessly broke. 
B) Your boss doesn't say anything after you have the highest sales of the month. 
C) Your boss stops complaining about your late arrival at work after you arrive early for several weeks. 
D) After signing a contract with an important client,the company announces its appreciation of your work. 
E) The organization takes away some of your pay cheque to cover the cost of a machine that you carelessly broke and your boss stops complaining about your late arrival at work after you arrive early for several weeks.

Question 14

How is effective feedback related to an employee's task cycle (the time required to complete a typical task in the job)?

Accepted Answer

A) Feedback should be received an average of three times within each task cycle. 
B) Employees with short task cycles usually need to receive feedback less often than employees with long task cycles. 
C) Employees with short task cycles should receive feedback more frequently than employees with long task cycles. 
D) Employees with short task cycles should never receive feedback. 
E) Task cycles have no effect on effective feedback. 
A) Feedback should be received an average of three times within each task cycle. 
B) Employees with short task cycles usually need to receive feedback less often than employees with long task cycles. 
C) Employees with short task cycles should receive feedback more frequently than employees with long task cycles. 
D) Employees with short task cycles should never receive feedback. 
E) Task cycles have no effect on effective feedback.

Question 15

Expectancy theory mainly helps us to predict an individual's:

Accepted Answer

A) effort. 
B) need for achievement. 
C) distributive justice. 
D) job satisfaction. 
E) rewards. 
A) effort. 
B) need for achievement. 
C) distributive justice. 
D) job satisfaction. 
E) rewards.

Question 16

In four-drive theory,the drive __________ is most closely associated with the need for relative status and recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) to bond 
B) for fairness 
C) to achieve goals 
D) to acquire 
E) for feedback 
A) to bond 
B) for fairness 
C) to achieve goals 
D) to acquire 
E) for feedback

Question 17

In the context of motivation,drives are also called,primary needs,fundamental needs,or innate needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Motivation is closely related to the concept of employee engagement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The two types of need for power in learned needs theory are:

Accepted Answer

A) personalized and socialized. 
B) individual and team. 
C) corporate and political. 
D) high and low. 
E) monetary and non-monetary. 
A) personalized and socialized. 
B) individual and team. 
C) corporate and political. 
D) high and low. 
E) monetary and non-monetary.

Question 20

Employees who believe that accomplishing a particular task will almost certainly result in a day off with pay would have:

Accepted Answer

A) an E-to-P expectancy above 100. 
B) a P-to-O expectancy close to 1:0. 
C) an outcome valence above 0:0. 
D) an E-to-P expectancy close to minus 100. 
E) a P-to-O expectancy close to 100. 
A) an E-to-P expectancy above 100. 
B) a P-to-O expectancy close to 1:0. 
C) an outcome valence above 0:0. 
D) an E-to-P expectancy close to minus 100. 
E) a P-to-O expectancy close to 100.

Needs are defined as goal-oriented forces that people experience.

One of the most significant discoveries in equity theory research is that people tend to keep the same comparison other throughout their working lives.

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Balanced scorecards are used mainly to measure performance of production employees.

Young employees aged 25 to 34 are more likely to feel disengaged at work.

Employees consider feedback from non-social sources to be more accurate than feedback from social sources.

Effective feedback:

Current evidence indicates that a person's needs hierarchy:

According to expectancy theory,communicating the existence of a performance-based reward system motivates employees by increasing their outcome valences.

The lowest levels of employee engagement are usually found in Brazil.

According to McClelland,achievement,affiliation,and power needs are:

Which of the following is an example of punishment?

How is effective feedback related to an employee's task cycle (the time required to complete a typical task in the job)?

Expectancy theory mainly helps us to predict an individual's:

In four-drive theory,the drive __________ is most closely associated with the need for relative status and recognition.

In the context of motivation,drives are also called,primary needs,fundamental needs,or innate needs.

Motivation is closely related to the concept of employee engagement.

The two types of need for power in learned needs theory are:

Employees who believe that accomplishing a particular task will almost certainly result in a day off with pay would have:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

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Exam 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

Needs are defined as goal-oriented forces that people experience.

One of the most significant discoveries in equity theory research is that people tend to keep the same comparison other throughout their working lives.

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Balanced scorecards are used mainly to measure performance of production employees.

Young employees aged 25 to 34 are more likely to feel disengaged at work.

Employees consider feedback from non-social sources to be more accurate than feedback from social sources.

Effective feedback:

Current evidence indicates that a person's needs hierarchy:

According to expectancy theory,communicating the existence of a performance-based reward system motivates employees by increasing their outcome valences.

The lowest levels of employee engagement are usually found in Brazil.

According to McClelland,achievement,affiliation,and power needs are:

Which of the following is an example of punishment?

How is effective feedback related to an employee's task cycle (the time required to complete a typical task in the job)?

Expectancy theory mainly helps us to predict an individual's:

In four-drive theory,the drive __________ is most closely associated with the need for relative status and recognition.

In the context of motivation,drives are also called,primary needs,fundamental needs,or innate needs.

Motivation is closely related to the concept of employee engagement.

The two types of need for power in learned needs theory are:

Employees who believe that accomplishing a particular task will almost certainly result in a day off with pay would have:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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