Question 1

Performance based rewards violates the equity theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What rewards motivate you? Do you think your subordinates will have the same motivation? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

As a manager, I am motivated by rewards that recognize my hard work and dedication, such as bonuses, promotions, and opportunities for professional development. These rewards motivate me to continue performing at a high level and strive for excellence in my work.

When it comes to my subordinates, I believe that their motivations for work may differ from mine. While some of them may also be motivated by financial rewards and career advancement, others may be more motivated by recognition, praise, or a sense of purpose in their work. It's important for me to understand the individual motivations of each of my subordinates in order to effectively motivate and incentivize them.

Additionally, factors such as personal values, career goals, and work-life balance can also influence an individual's motivation. Therefore, it's unlikely that all of my subordinates will have the same motivations as me. It's important for me to tailor rewards and incentives to align with the unique motivations of each team member in order to effectively motivate them and drive performance.

Question 3

Elena is a sales representative for Verizon.She gets paid a base salary plus a percentage of sales.Her pay is determined by a

Accepted Answer

A) merit pay. 
B) job-rate pay. 
C) lump-sum bonus. 
D) salary. 
E) sales commission. 
A) merit pay. 
B) job-rate pay. 
C) lump-sum bonus. 
D) salary. 
E) sales commission. E

Question 4

____________________ are designed to share the cost savings from productivity improvements with employees.

Accepted Answer

Gainsharin

Question 5

Robyn sells real estate for a large franchised organization.She likes the fact that she is allowed to set her own work goals,make decisions,and solve problems having to do with the houses that her customers are buying and selling.The real estate company for which Robyn works uses ____ to enhance employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) empowerment 
B) autonomy 
C) self-relevance 
D) employees' need for affiliation 
E) employees' need for self-actualization 
A) empowerment 
B) autonomy 
C) self-relevance 
D) employees' need for affiliation 
E) employees' need for self-actualization

Question 6

Which of the following forms of incentive pay programs would most likely lead to irreversible increases in employee compensation over the years?

Accepted Answer

A) Profit sharing 
B) Lump-sum bonuses 
C) Piece-rate pay systems 
D) Merit-pay systems 
E) Gain sharing 
A) Profit sharing 
B) Lump-sum bonuses 
C) Piece-rate pay systems 
D) Merit-pay systems 
E) Gain sharing

Question 7

Wegmans sends deli employees to France to learn about cheese.Wegmans is attempting to meet ____ needs.

Accepted Answer

A) esteem 
B) physiological 
C) belongingness 
D) security 
E) self-actualization 
A) esteem 
B) physiological 
C) belongingness 
D) security 
E) self-actualization

Question 8

Which of the following programs explicitly applies the concepts of reinforcement theory to motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Alternative work arrangements 
B) Work redesign 
C) Behavior modification 
D) Attribution theory 
E) Two-factor theory 
A) Alternative work arrangements 
B) Work redesign 
C) Behavior modification 
D) Attribution theory 
E) Two-factor theory

Question 9

Both positive reinforcement and avoidance ____________________ the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both positive reinforcement and avoidance ____________________ the...

Question 10

The President of XYZ Corp.does not like to give bad news.However,his staff is not performing well and some changes need to be made.His chief of staff has the goal of improving staff coordination and performance.The goal has

Accepted Answer

A) specificity. 
B) acceptance. 
C) conformity. 
D) congruity. 
E) difficulty. 
A) specificity. 
B) acceptance. 
C) conformity. 
D) congruity. 
E) difficulty.

Question 11

GM and the UAW announced an agreement to increase pay of entry-level employees.This will affect the ____ needs of these employees.

Accepted Answer

A) esteem 
B) physiological 
C) belongingness 
D) security 
E) self-actualization 
A) esteem 
B) physiological 
C) belongingness 
D) security 
E) self-actualization

Question 12

Generally speaking,politicians have a desire for approval.This shows a need for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) affiliation 
C) power 
D) security 
E) esteem 
A) achievement 
B) affiliation 
C) power 
D) security 
E) esteem

Question 13

Flexible work schedules,the 4/40 workweek,job sharing,and home-based work are all examples of what the text calls

Accepted Answer

A) work redesign plans. 
B) goal-setting theory issues. 
C) alternative work arrangements. 
D) behavior modification plans. 
E) organizational modifications. 
A) work redesign plans. 
B) goal-setting theory issues. 
C) alternative work arrangements. 
D) behavior modification plans. 
E) organizational modifications.

Question 14

Professors use reinforcement theory in class.Describe an example of professors attempting each type of modification.

Accepted Answer

Sure! Professors can use reinforcement t

Question 15

The desire to influence others is the need for power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A supervisor goes around at 9:00 a.m.every morning inspecting all of the facilities for which she is responsible.What schedule of reinforcement is she using?

Accepted Answer

A) Continuous 
B) Fixed-ratio 
C) Fixed-interval 
D) Variable-ratio 
E) Variable-interval 
A) Continuous 
B) Fixed-ratio 
C) Fixed-interval 
D) Variable-ratio 
E) Variable-interval

Question 17

Monthly pay is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) fixed-interval. 
B) fixed-ratio. 
C) variable-interval. 
D) variable-ratio. 
E) infinite-ratio. 
A) fixed-interval. 
B) fixed-ratio. 
C) variable-interval. 
D) variable-ratio. 
E) infinite-ratio.

Question 18

Many high school administrators have been concerned about the attention given athletes and the fact that students who are high academic achievers have been ignored.As a result,some high schools have instituted a Renaissance Program.With this program,students are rewarded for good grades with close parking,free tickets to sporting events,free meals,and coupons from community businesses.Students who were not athletes are motivated to succeed.Renaissance Programs use

Accepted Answer

A) alternative work arrangements. 
B) work redesign. 
C) behavior modification. 
D) attribution theory. 
E) two-factor theory of motivation. 
A) alternative work arrangements. 
B) work redesign. 
C) behavior modification. 
D) attribution theory. 
E) two-factor theory of motivation.

Question 19

If you want to reduce the likelihood that a behavior will recur,which of the following types of reinforcement will get the desired results?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoidance and positive reinforcement 
B) Extinction and avoidance 
C) Positive reinforcement and extinction 
D) Punishment and avoidance 
E) Extinction and punishment 
A) Avoidance and positive reinforcement 
B) Extinction and avoidance 
C) Positive reinforcement and extinction 
D) Punishment and avoidance 
E) Extinction and punishment

Question 20

The desire to accomplish a goal or task is the ____________________ need.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The desire to accomplish a goal or...

Performance based rewards violates the equity theory.

What rewards motivate you? Do you think your subordinates will have the same motivation? Why or why not?

Elena is a sales representative for Verizon.She gets paid a base salary plus a percentage of sales.Her pay is determined by a

____________________ are designed to share the cost savings from productivity improvements with employees.

Which of the following forms of incentive pay programs would most likely lead to irreversible increases in employee compensation over the years?

Wegmans sends deli employees to France to learn about cheese.Wegmans is attempting to meet ____ needs.

Which of the following programs explicitly applies the concepts of reinforcement theory to motivation?

Both positive reinforcement and avoidance ____________________ the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.

The President of XYZ Corp.does not like to give bad news.However,his staff is not performing well and some changes need to be made.His chief of staff has the goal of improving staff coordination and performance.The goal has

GM and the UAW announced an agreement to increase pay of entry-level employees.This will affect the ____ needs of these employees.

Generally speaking,politicians have a desire for approval.This shows a need for ____.

Flexible work schedules,the 4/40 workweek,job sharing,and home-based work are all examples of what the text calls

Professors use reinforcement theory in class.Describe an example of professors attempting each type of modification.

The desire to influence others is the need for power.

A supervisor goes around at 9:00 a.m.every morning inspecting all of the facilities for which she is responsible.What schedule of reinforcement is she using?

Monthly pay is an example of

If you want to reduce the likelihood that a behavior will recur,which of the following types of reinforcement will get the desired results?

The desire to accomplish a goal or task is the ____________________ need.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges

The Environment and Culture of Organizations

The Ethical and Social Environment

The Global Environment

The Multicultural Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Managing Information and Information Technology

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Exam 16: Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Performance based rewards violates the equity theory.

What rewards motivate you? Do you think your subordinates will have the same motivation? Why or why not?

Elena is a sales representative for Verizon.She gets paid a base salary plus a percentage of sales.Her pay is determined by a

____________________ are designed to share the cost savings from productivity improvements with employees.

Which of the following forms of incentive pay programs would most likely lead to irreversible increases in employee compensation over the years?

Wegmans sends deli employees to France to learn about cheese.Wegmans is attempting to meet ____ needs.

Which of the following programs explicitly applies the concepts of reinforcement theory to motivation?

Both positive reinforcement and avoidance ____________________ the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.

The President of XYZ Corp.does not like to give bad news.However,his staff is not performing well and some changes need to be made.His chief of staff has the goal of improving staff coordination and performance.The goal has

GM and the UAW announced an agreement to increase pay of entry-level employees.This will affect the ____ needs of these employees.

Generally speaking,politicians have a desire for approval.This shows a need for ____.

Flexible work schedules,the 4/40 workweek,job sharing,and home-based work are all examples of what the text calls

Professors use reinforcement theory in class.Describe an example of professors attempting each type of modification.

The desire to influence others is the need for power.

A supervisor goes around at 9:00 a.m.every morning inspecting all of the facilities for which she is responsible.What schedule of reinforcement is she using?

Monthly pay is an example of

If you want to reduce the likelihood that a behavior will recur,which of the following types of reinforcement will get the desired results?

The desire to accomplish a goal or task is the ____________________ need.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges

The Environment and Culture of Organizations

The Ethical and Social Environment

The Global Environment

The Multicultural Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Managing Information and Information Technology

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