Question 1

Which of the following is not an advisable criterion for an effective incentive plan?

Accepted Answer

A) The rewards are believable and achievable. 
B) Measureable rewards are linked to performance. 
C) The rewards require rarely attainable performance. 
D) The rewards satisfy individual needs. 
E) The rewards are agreed on by the manager and employees. 
A) The rewards are believable and achievable. 
B) Measureable rewards are linked to performance. 
C) The rewards require rarely attainable performance. 
D) The rewards satisfy individual needs. 
E) The rewards are agreed on by the manager and employees.

Question 2

Fulfilled needs motivate people to perform specific behaviors to receive rewards that feedback and satisfy the original need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain a need-based perspective on motivation.Identify two of this type of theory,and list the needs that each includes.

Accepted Answer

A need-based perspective on motivation i

Question 4

Job enrichment consists of building into a job such motivating factors as responsibility,achievement,recognition,stimulating work,and advancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In equity theory,employees are motivated to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) resolve feelings of injustice and see fairness in the rewards they expect for task performance 
B) work harder when they have more freedom 
C) correct themselves when they aren't working hard enough 
D) blame others when they miss work or fail at tasks 
E) work just hard enough to get what they want 
A) resolve feelings of injustice and see fairness in the rewards they expect for task performance 
B) work harder when they have more freedom 
C) correct themselves when they aren't working hard enough 
D) blame others when they miss work or fail at tasks 
E) work just hard enough to get what they want

Question 6

Job simplification involves the division of an organization's work among its employees and the application of motivational theories to jobs to increase satisfaction and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you are happy with accomplishment of a task being its own reward,you may have a high need for power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,a worker's salary and working conditions are possible sources of job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The need for status,reputation,and recognition are part of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization 
B) love 
C) esteem 
D) safety 
E) physiological 
A) self-actualization 
B) love 
C) esteem 
D) safety 
E) physiological

Question 10

Our perceptions of equity or fair treatment are significantly associated with job satisfaction,commitment,performance,and turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

New research shows that the cubicle is not a motivational environment,stifling creativity and morale for many workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Your motivation,according to expectancy theory,involves the relationship between your effort,your personality,and the desirability of the outcomes (such as pay or recognition)of your performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Herzberg,which of the following is an example of a motivating factor?

Accepted Answer

A) the work itself 
B) pay 
C) working conditions 
D) company policy 
E) supervisors 
A) the work itself 
B) pay 
C) working conditions 
D) company policy 
E) supervisors

Question 14

Daniel teaches sixth grade at a local elementary school.He significantly increased his salary by earning a master's degree in education.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) pay for performance 
B) profit sharing 
C) a bonus 
D) pay for knowledge or skill based pay 
E) gainsharing 
A) pay for performance 
B) profit sharing 
C) a bonus 
D) pay for knowledge or skill based pay 
E) gainsharing

Question 15

It has been two years since any employee has received a bonus at Tech Outlet,and the possibility of getting one no longer seems to motivate employees.In this case,management has inadvertently applied _____.

Accepted Answer

A) expectancy 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) intrinsic motivation 
D) extinction 
E) punishment 
A) expectancy 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) intrinsic motivation 
D) extinction 
E) punishment

Question 16

Content perspectives,also known as need-based perspectives,are theories that emphasize the needs that motivate people.Content theory asks,"What kind of needs motivate employees in the workplace?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________ is the theory that attempts to explain behavior change by suggesting that behavior with positive consequences tends to be repeated while behavior with negative consequences tends not to be repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) Acquired needs theory 
B) Equity theory 
C) Expectancy theory 
D) Reinforcement theory 
E) Two-factor theory 
A) Acquired needs theory 
B) Equity theory 
C) Expectancy theory 
D) Reinforcement theory 
E) Two-factor theory

Question 18

Those with a high need for achievement may be the least efficient managers because they resist making decisions that make others resent them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Maslow,persons will attempt to satisfy their love needs after their physiological and safety needs are met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________ is the process of increasing the number of tasks in a job to increase variety and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) Job rotation 
B) Job design 
C) Job development 
D) Job enlargement 
E) Job enrichment 
A) Job rotation 
B) Job design 
C) Job development 
D) Job enlargement 
E) Job enrichment

Which of the following is not an advisable criterion for an effective incentive plan?

Fulfilled needs motivate people to perform specific behaviors to receive rewards that feedback and satisfy the original need.

Explain a need-based perspective on motivation.Identify two of this type of theory,and list the needs that each includes.

Job enrichment consists of building into a job such motivating factors as responsibility,achievement,recognition,stimulating work,and advancement.

In equity theory,employees are motivated to _____.

Job simplification involves the division of an organization's work among its employees and the application of motivational theories to jobs to increase satisfaction and performance.

If you are happy with accomplishment of a task being its own reward,you may have a high need for power.

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,a worker's salary and working conditions are possible sources of job satisfaction.

The need for status,reputation,and recognition are part of _____.

Our perceptions of equity or fair treatment are significantly associated with job satisfaction,commitment,performance,and turnover.

New research shows that the cubicle is not a motivational environment,stifling creativity and morale for many workers.

Your motivation,according to expectancy theory,involves the relationship between your effort,your personality,and the desirability of the outcomes (such as pay or recognition)of your performance.

According to Herzberg,which of the following is an example of a motivating factor?

Daniel teaches sixth grade at a local elementary school.He significantly increased his salary by earning a master's degree in education.This is an example of _____.

It has been two years since any employee has received a bonus at Tech Outlet,and the possibility of getting one no longer seems to motivate employees.In this case,management has inadvertently applied _____.

Content perspectives,also known as need-based perspectives,are theories that emphasize the needs that motivate people.Content theory asks,"What kind of needs motivate employees in the workplace?"

____________ is the theory that attempts to explain behavior change by suggesting that behavior with positive consequences tends to be repeated while behavior with negative consequences tends not to be repeated.

Those with a high need for achievement may be the least efficient managers because they resist making decisions that make others resent them.

According to Maslow,persons will attempt to satisfy their love needs after their physiological and safety needs are met.

__________ is the process of increasing the number of tasks in a job to increase variety and motivation.

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Exam 12: Motivating Employees: Achieving Superior Performance in the Workplace

Which of the following is not an advisable criterion for an effective incentive plan?

Fulfilled needs motivate people to perform specific behaviors to receive rewards that feedback and satisfy the original need.

Explain a need-based perspective on motivation.Identify two of this type of theory,and list the needs that each includes.

Job enrichment consists of building into a job such motivating factors as responsibility,achievement,recognition,stimulating work,and advancement.

In equity theory,employees are motivated to _____.

Job simplification involves the division of an organization's work among its employees and the application of motivational theories to jobs to increase satisfaction and performance.

If you are happy with accomplishment of a task being its own reward,you may have a high need for power.

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory,a worker's salary and working conditions are possible sources of job satisfaction.

The need for status,reputation,and recognition are part of _____.

Our perceptions of equity or fair treatment are significantly associated with job satisfaction,commitment,performance,and turnover.

New research shows that the cubicle is not a motivational environment,stifling creativity and morale for many workers.

Your motivation,according to expectancy theory,involves the relationship between your effort,your personality,and the desirability of the outcomes (such as pay or recognition)of your performance.

According to Herzberg,which of the following is an example of a motivating factor?

Daniel teaches sixth grade at a local elementary school.He significantly increased his salary by earning a master's degree in education.This is an example of _____.

It has been two years since any employee has received a bonus at Tech Outlet,and the possibility of getting one no longer seems to motivate employees.In this case,management has inadvertently applied _____.

Content perspectives,also known as need-based perspectives,are theories that emphasize the needs that motivate people.Content theory asks,"What kind of needs motivate employees in the workplace?"

____________ is the theory that attempts to explain behavior change by suggesting that behavior with positive consequences tends to be repeated while behavior with negative consequences tends not to be repeated.

Those with a high need for achievement may be the least efficient managers because they resist making decisions that make others resent them.

According to Maslow,persons will attempt to satisfy their love needs after their physiological and safety needs are met.

__________ is the process of increasing the number of tasks in a job to increase variety and motivation.

The Exceptional Manager: What You Do,how You Do It

Management Theory: Essential Background for the Successful Manager

The Managers Changing Work Environment and Ethical Responsibilities: Doing the Right Thing

Global Management: Managing Across Borders

Planning: The Foundation of Successful Management

Strategic Management: How Exceptional Managers Realize a Grand Design

Individual and Group Decision Making: How Managers Make Things Happen

Organizational Culture,Structure,and Design: Building Blocks of the Organization

Human Resource Management: Getting the Right People for Managerial Success

Organizational Change and Innovation: Lifelong Challenges for the Exceptional Manager

Managing Individual Differences and Behavior: Supervising People As People

Groups and Teams: Increasing Cooperation,reducing Conflict

Power,Influence,and Leadership: From Becoming a Manager to Becoming a Leader

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: Mastering the Exchange of Information

Control Systems and Quality Management: Techniques for Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness

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