Question 1

Which of these is found in the expectancy theory model?

Accepted Answer

A)  P-to-O expectancy 
B)  E-to-F expectancy 
C)  V-to-E expectancy 
D)  P-to-E expectancy 
E)  O-to-P expectancy 
A)  P-to-O expectancy 
B)  E-to-F expectancy 
C)  V-to-E expectancy 
D)  P-to-E expectancy 
E)  O-to-P expectancy

Question 2

Motivation is one of the four essential drives of individual behaviour and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to four-drive theory,three drives are proactive (i.e.we actively seek to fulfill them)whereas the drive to defend is reactive (activated only in reaction to threat).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One problem with balanced scorecards is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  apply to executives rather than to non-management employees. 
B)  rely on the company's share price to measure organizational performance. 
C)  operate as an individual incentive. 
D)  companies chose goals that easily measured rather than valuable. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  apply to executives rather than to non-management employees. 
B)  rely on the company's share price to measure organizational performance. 
C)  operate as an individual incentive. 
D)  companies chose goals that easily measured rather than valuable. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Strengths-based feedback is consistent with the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reinforcement. 
B)  self-enhancement. 
C)  self-deprecation. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  self-reinforcement. 
B)  self-enhancement. 
C)  self-deprecation. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 6

Maslow's needs hierarchy explicitly names the following needs EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  power. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  safety. 
D)  esteem. 
E)  belongingness. 
A)  power. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  safety. 
D)  esteem. 
E)  belongingness.

Question 7

Total Chemical Corp.(TCC)developed a goal-setting program aimed at teams that operate the petrochemical process in TCC's plants.The goal-setting program encouraged team leaders to frequently remind team members to 'do their best'.TCC's executives also rewarded team leaders who pushed employees to complete impossible deadlines.One year after the goal-setting program was introduced,TCC's executives couldn't see much improvement in job performance.Explain why goal setting might not have worked effectively here.

Accepted Answer

This incident indicates two obvious prob

Question 8

The challenge facing organizational leaders today is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  employers have difficulty understanding the different needs and expectations that younger generation employees bring to the workplace. 
B)  there are more layers of management today, which makes it more difficult to motivate everyone in management positions. 
C)  corporate downsizing and reduced job security have damaged the levels of trust employees need to work beyond minimum levels. 
D)  employees aren't very engaged. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  employers have difficulty understanding the different needs and expectations that younger generation employees bring to the workplace. 
B)  there are more layers of management today, which makes it more difficult to motivate everyone in management positions. 
C)  corporate downsizing and reduced job security have damaged the levels of trust employees need to work beyond minimum levels. 
D)  employees aren't very engaged. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

What are the A-B-Cs of behaviour modification?

Accepted Answer

The A-B-Cs of behaviour modification rep

Question 10

Behaviour modification does NOT consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  the types of actions that reinforce behaviour. 
B)  the effect of feedback on behaviour. 
C)  employee behaviour before the behaviour modification strategy is applied. 
D)  employee attitudes towards the person reinforcing the behaviour. 
E)  changes in employee behaviour when the reinforcer is removed. 
A)  the types of actions that reinforce behaviour. 
B)  the effect of feedback on behaviour. 
C)  employee behaviour before the behaviour modification strategy is applied. 
D)  employee attitudes towards the person reinforcing the behaviour. 
E)  changes in employee behaviour when the reinforcer is removed.

Question 11

Maslow's theory fails to account for the fact that people have different hierarchies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe the various drives within the Four-drive Theory and explain how drives influence employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

Drive to acquire: This is the drive to s

Question 13

Through hard work,Gan lives comfortably without much financial debt.Now he wants to improve relations with colleagues and form stronger friendships.Which needs-based theory of motivation best explains Gan's recent focus on his social needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four-drive theory 
B)  Learned needs theory 
C)  Needs hierarchy theory 
D)  Expectancy theory 
E)  Equity theory 
A)  Four-drive theory 
B)  Learned needs theory 
C)  Needs hierarchy theory 
D)  Expectancy theory 
E)  Equity theory

Question 14

Which of these motivation theories arranges employee needs in a hierarchy of importance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow's needs theory 
B)  Four-drive theory 
C)  Expectancy theory 
D)  McClelland's learned needs theory 
E)  ERG theory and McClelland's learned needs theory 
A)  Maslow's needs theory 
B)  Four-drive theory 
C)  Expectancy theory 
D)  McClelland's learned needs theory 
E)  ERG theory and McClelland's learned needs theory

Question 15

Behaviour modification is an effective strategy for helping employees to improve their decision making and other conceptual activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Four-drive theory offers a contemporary view of how individual drives influence behaviour.The first part of the theory explains how drives generate emotions.Explain how these emotions are translated into employee behaviour.Your answer should identify the three factors that people consider in this translation process.

Accepted Answer

This question asks students to describe

Question 17

Strength-based coaching is inconsistent with self-enhancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People with a high need for achievement tend to avoid risks and prefer working in teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to expectancy theory,which of the following actions would NOT alter outcome valences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Show employees how their skills can accomplish the task. 
B)  Give employees a choice of rewards. 
C)  Minimize the presence of countervalent outcomes. 
D)  Distribute rewards that employees want. 
E)  Adapt the type of rewards offered to each employee's dominant needs. 
A)  Show employees how their skills can accomplish the task. 
B)  Give employees a choice of rewards. 
C)  Minimize the presence of countervalent outcomes. 
D)  Distribute rewards that employees want. 
E)  Adapt the type of rewards offered to each employee's dominant needs.

Question 20

Behavioural modelling can increase an observer's self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these is found in the expectancy theory model?

Motivation is one of the four essential drives of individual behaviour and performance.

According to four-drive theory,three drives are proactive (i.e.we actively seek to fulfill them)whereas the drive to defend is reactive (activated only in reaction to threat).

One problem with balanced scorecards is that they:

Strengths-based feedback is consistent with the process of:

Maslow's needs hierarchy explicitly names the following needs EXCEPT:

The challenge facing organizational leaders today is that:

What are the A-B-Cs of behaviour modification?

Behaviour modification does NOT consider:

Maslow's theory fails to account for the fact that people have different hierarchies.

Briefly describe the various drives within the Four-drive Theory and explain how drives influence employee motivation.

Through hard work,Gan lives comfortably without much financial debt.Now he wants to improve relations with colleagues and form stronger friendships.Which needs-based theory of motivation best explains Gan's recent focus on his social needs?

Which of these motivation theories arranges employee needs in a hierarchy of importance?

Behaviour modification is an effective strategy for helping employees to improve their decision making and other conceptual activities.

Strength-based coaching is inconsistent with self-enhancement.

People with a high need for achievement tend to avoid risks and prefer working in teams.

According to expectancy theory,which of the following actions would NOT alter outcome valences?

Behavioural modelling can increase an observer's self-confidence.

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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 Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

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Exam 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

Which of these is found in the expectancy theory model?

Motivation is one of the four essential drives of individual behaviour and performance.

According to four-drive theory,three drives are proactive (i.e.we actively seek to fulfill them)whereas the drive to defend is reactive (activated only in reaction to threat).

One problem with balanced scorecards is that they:

Strengths-based feedback is consistent with the process of:

Maslow's needs hierarchy explicitly names the following needs EXCEPT:

The challenge facing organizational leaders today is that:

What are the A-B-Cs of behaviour modification?

Behaviour modification does NOT consider:

Maslow's theory fails to account for the fact that people have different hierarchies.

Briefly describe the various drives within the Four-drive Theory and explain how drives influence employee motivation.

Through hard work,Gan lives comfortably without much financial debt.Now he wants to improve relations with colleagues and form stronger friendships.Which needs-based theory of motivation best explains Gan's recent focus on his social needs?

Which of these motivation theories arranges employee needs in a hierarchy of importance?

Behaviour modification is an effective strategy for helping employees to improve their decision making and other conceptual activities.

Strength-based coaching is inconsistent with self-enhancement.

People with a high need for achievement tend to avoid risks and prefer working in teams.

According to expectancy theory,which of the following actions would NOT alter outcome valences?

Behavioural modelling can increase an observer's self-confidence.

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 Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

Filters