Question 1

People with a high need for affiliation tend to be more effective in jobs that allocate scarce resources among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

After discovering the cause of a computer network problem,Jessie rewards herself by taking a coffee break.Jessie's action of taking a break is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) poor performance. 
B) learning through experience. 
C) self-reinforcement. 
D) behaviour modelling. 
E) learning through feedback. 
A) poor performance. 
B) learning through experience. 
C) self-reinforcement. 
D) behaviour modelling. 
E) learning through feedback.

Question 3

Research has found that entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed if they have:

Accepted Answer

A) a low need for socialized power. 
B) a high need for personalized power. 
C) a high need for affiliation. 
D) a low existence neeD. 
E) a high need for achievement. 
A) a low need for socialized power. 
B) a high need for personalized power. 
C) a high need for affiliation. 
D) a low existence neeD. 
E) a high need for achievement.

Question 4

If you praise an employee every time after he or she has performed the job well,then extinction of the desired behaviours is less likely to occur after you stop giving any more praise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Expectancy theory of motivation states that people naturally direct their effort towards behaviours they believe are most likely to lead to desired outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Promotions typically follow which of these schedules?

Accepted Answer

A) Variable ratio 
B) Fixed interval 
C) Fixed ratio 
D) Intermittent interval 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) Variable ratio 
B) Fixed interval 
C) Fixed ratio 
D) Intermittent interval 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following actions would increase employee motivation mainly by enhancing their effort-to-performance expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Convince employees that poor performance will not be rewarded. 
B) Reward employees with things that they value. 
C) Measure performance more accurately. 
D) Let employees know that their chances of performing successfully are gooD. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Convince employees that poor performance will not be rewarded. 
B) Reward employees with things that they value. 
C) Measure performance more accurately. 
D) Let employees know that their chances of performing successfully are gooD. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

The distributive justice rule applies the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) motivation. 
B) individual needs. 
C) equity. 
D) goal setting. 
E) None of the answers apply. 
A) motivation. 
B) individual needs. 
C) equity. 
D) goal setting. 
E) None of the answers apply.

Question 10

Goal setting potentially improves employee performance by increasing motivation and clarifying role perceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People with a high need for affiliation tend to be more effective in jobs that allocate scarce resources among employees.

After discovering the cause of a computer network problem,Jessie rewards herself by taking a coffee break.Jessie's action of taking a break is an example of:

Research has found that entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed if they have:

If you praise an employee every time after he or she has performed the job well,then extinction of the desired behaviours is less likely to occur after you stop giving any more praise.

Expectancy theory of motivation states that people naturally direct their effort towards behaviours they believe are most likely to lead to desired outcomes.

Promotions typically follow which of these schedules?

Which of the following is an example of punishment?

Which of the following actions would increase employee motivation mainly by enhancing their effort-to-performance expectancy?

The distributive justice rule applies the concept of:

Goal setting potentially improves employee performance by increasing motivation and clarifying role perceptions.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

People with a high need for affiliation tend to be more effective in jobs that allocate scarce resources among employees.

After discovering the cause of a computer network problem,Jessie rewards herself by taking a coffee break.Jessie's action of taking a break is an example of:

Research has found that entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed if they have:

If you praise an employee every time after he or she has performed the job well,then extinction of the desired behaviours is less likely to occur after you stop giving any more praise.

Expectancy theory of motivation states that people naturally direct their effort towards behaviours they believe are most likely to lead to desired outcomes.

Promotions typically follow which of these schedules?

Which of the following is an example of punishment?

Which of the following actions would increase employee motivation mainly by enhancing their effort-to-performance expectancy?

The distributive justice rule applies the concept of:

Goal setting potentially improves employee performance by increasing motivation and clarifying role perceptions.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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