Question 1

Book clubs around the country include readers who not only enjoy reading,but also are fulfilling their needs for

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

You hear one of your subordinates say,"I really like my boss,the people we work with are great,and the pay is as good as you can expect,but I just can't get excited about coming to work in the morning." Which of the following theorists would say,"I told you so"?

Accepted Answer

A) Maslow 
B) Herzberg 
C) McClelland 
D) Adams 
E) Fayol 
A) Maslow 
B) Herzberg 
C) McClelland 
D) Adams 
E) Fayol

Question 3

Gary retired.He misses his friends from work.Retirement is not fulfilling which level of need in Maslow's hierarchy?

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 4

Goal ____________________ is the clarity and precision of the goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Goal ____________________ is the clarity and precision...

Question 5

Leo showed up late for a meeting.His boss ignored it.She was using

Accepted Answer

A) punishment. 
B) extinction. 
C) avoidance. 
D) resentment. 
E) denial. 
A) punishment. 
B) extinction. 
C) avoidance. 
D) resentment. 
E) denial.

Question 6

Goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes.Which of the following is NOT one of those attributes?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty 
B) Equity 
C) Specificity 
D) Acceptance 
E) Commitment 
A) Difficulty 
B) Equity 
C) Specificity 
D) Acceptance 
E) Commitment

Question 7

Reinforcement schedules based on behaviors are called ratio reinforcement schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The goal for the manager is to maximize the likelihood an employee will choose to work as hard as possible at a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Windmere allows its administrative employees to arrive anytime between 7:00 am and 9:00 am,and leave any time between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm,as long as they work for eight consecutive hours.This arrangement is known as

Accepted Answer

A) compressed time. 
B) flextime. 
C) merit time. 
D) work redesign. 
E) synergy. 
A) compressed time. 
B) flextime. 
C) merit time. 
D) work redesign. 
E) synergy.

Question 10

A construction worker injured on the job is on convalescent time-off for five weeks.She can't wait to get back to work and accomplish something.This is a(n)____ need.

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) esteem 
C) self-respect 
D) affiliation 
E) security 
A) achievement 
B) esteem 
C) self-respect 
D) affiliation 
E) security

Question 11

How do you feel about executive compensation? Will that change if you become an executive?

Accepted Answer

I believe that executive compensation sh

Question 12

Stock options granted only to the top performers provide an incentive for the behavior to continue and for others to aspire to that level.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement. 
B) extinction. 
C) avoidance. 
D) retribution. 
E) denial. 
A) positive reinforcement. 
B) extinction. 
C) avoidance. 
D) retribution. 
E) denial.

Question 13

According to equity theory,equity in a given situation depends on

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of pay received for doing a job. 
B) the outcome/input ratios for an individual and some comparison other. 
C) a subjective evaluation of the outcome/input ratios for an individual and some comparison other. 
D) the amount of money an individual gets for doing a job relative to the amount a comparison other gets. 
E) the number of bonuses received each year 
A) the amount of pay received for doing a job. 
B) the outcome/input ratios for an individual and some comparison other. 
C) a subjective evaluation of the outcome/input ratios for an individual and some comparison other. 
D) the amount of money an individual gets for doing a job relative to the amount a comparison other gets. 
E) the number of bonuses received each year

Question 14

A supervisor is required to inspect plant facilities to determine that they are safe,clean,and functional.She often goes out on the floor two or three times a day; other days she does not go at all.What reinforcement schedule 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 15

Cliff works for the New York Department of Transportation.He perceives that his union's contract is so strong he can't be fired and the only way he will get promoted is if the person above him dies or retires.He has

Accepted Answer

A) low effort-to-performance expectancy and low performance-to-outcome expectancy. 
B) low effort-to-performance expectancy and high performance-to-outcome expectancy. 
C) high effort-to-performance expectancy and low performance-to-outcome expectancy. 
D) high effort-to-performance expectancy and high performance-to-outcome expectancy. 
E) zero valence. 
A) low effort-to-performance expectancy and low performance-to-outcome expectancy. 
B) low effort-to-performance expectancy and high performance-to-outcome expectancy. 
C) high effort-to-performance expectancy and low performance-to-outcome expectancy. 
D) high effort-to-performance expectancy and high performance-to-outcome expectancy. 
E) zero valence.

Question 16

A Scanlon plan is gainsharing shared more with employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

People with a high need for power have a desire to assume personal responsibility,a tendency to set moderately difficult goals,a desire for specific and immediate feedback,and a preoccupation with their task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Book clubs around the country include readers who not only enjoy reading,but also are fulfilling their needs for

You hear one of your subordinates say,"I really like my boss,the people we work with are great,and the pay is as good as you can expect,but I just can't get excited about coming to work in the morning." Which of the following theorists would say,"I told you so"?

Gary retired.He misses his friends from work.Retirement is not fulfilling which level of need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Goal ____________________ is the clarity and precision of the goal.

Leo showed up late for a meeting.His boss ignored it.She was using

Goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes.Which of the following is NOT one of those attributes?

Reinforcement schedules based on behaviors are called ratio reinforcement schedules.

The goal for the manager is to maximize the likelihood an employee will choose to work as hard as possible at a job.

Windmere allows its administrative employees to arrive anytime between 7:00 am and 9:00 am,and leave any time between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm,as long as they work for eight consecutive hours.This arrangement is known as

A construction worker injured on the job is on convalescent time-off for five weeks.She can't wait to get back to work and accomplish something.This is a(n)____ need.

How do you feel about executive compensation? Will that change if you become an executive?

Stock options granted only to the top performers provide an incentive for the behavior to continue and for others to aspire to that level.This is an example of

According to equity theory,equity in a given situation depends on

A supervisor is required to inspect plant facilities to determine that they are safe,clean,and functional.She often goes out on the floor two or three times a day; other days she does not go at all.What reinforcement schedule is she using?

Cliff works for the New York Department of Transportation.He perceives that his union's contract is so strong he can't be fired and the only way he will get promoted is if the person above him dies or retires.He has

A Scanlon plan is gainsharing shared more with employees.

People with a high need for power have a desire to assume personal responsibility,a tendency to set moderately difficult goals,a desire for specific and immediate feedback,and a preoccupation with their task.

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

Book clubs around the country include readers who not only enjoy reading,but also are fulfilling their needs for

You hear one of your subordinates say,"I really like my boss,the people we work with are great,and the pay is as good as you can expect,but I just can't get excited about coming to work in the morning." Which of the following theorists would say,"I told you so"?

Gary retired.He misses his friends from work.Retirement is not fulfilling which level of need in Maslow's hierarchy?

Goal ____________________ is the clarity and precision of the goal.

Leo showed up late for a meeting.His boss ignored it.She was using

Goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes.Which of the following is NOT one of those attributes?

Reinforcement schedules based on behaviors are called ratio reinforcement schedules.

The goal for the manager is to maximize the likelihood an employee will choose to work as hard as possible at a job.

Windmere allows its administrative employees to arrive anytime between 7:00 am and 9:00 am,and leave any time between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm,as long as they work for eight consecutive hours.This arrangement is known as

A construction worker injured on the job is on convalescent time-off for five weeks.She can't wait to get back to work and accomplish something.This is a(n)____ need.

How do you feel about executive compensation? Will that change if you become an executive?

Stock options granted only to the top performers provide an incentive for the behavior to continue and for others to aspire to that level.This is an example of

According to equity theory,equity in a given situation depends on

A supervisor is required to inspect plant facilities to determine that they are safe,clean,and functional.She often goes out on the floor two or three times a day; other days she does not go at all.What reinforcement schedule is she using?

Cliff works for the New York Department of Transportation.He perceives that his union's contract is so strong he can't be fired and the only way he will get promoted is if the person above him dies or retires.He has

A Scanlon plan is gainsharing shared more with employees.

People with a high need for power have a desire to assume personal responsibility,a tendency to set moderately difficult goals,a desire for specific and immediate feedback,and a preoccupation with their task.

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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