Question 1

Every time Elias broke the department production record,Judah hung a gold banner from Elias' machine and bought him lunch.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  equity theory. 
B)  Theory Z. 
C)  poor management because everyone else was sad. 
D)  behavior modification techniques. 
E)  McGregor's Theory. 
A)  equity theory. 
B)  Theory Z. 
C)  poor management because everyone else was sad. 
D)  behavior modification techniques. 
E)  McGregor's Theory.

Question 2

How does Eagle Pharmaceutical motivate its employees to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through punishing poor performance 
B)  Through rewarding good performance 
C)  Through job rotation 
D)  Through job enlargement 
E)  Through the use of compressed workweeks 
A)  Through punishing poor performance 
B)  Through rewarding good performance 
C)  Through job rotation 
D)  Through job enlargement 
E)  Through the use of compressed workweeks

Question 3

The personal enjoyment you feel from doing a good job or learning something new is an intrinsic reward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The person primarily associated with Theory Z is

Accepted Answer

A)  Frederick Taylor. 
B)  Lillian Gilbreth. 
C)  Abraham Maslow. 
D)  William Ouchi. 
E)  Douglas McGregor. 
A)  Frederick Taylor. 
B)  Lillian Gilbreth. 
C)  Abraham Maslow. 
D)  William Ouchi. 
E)  Douglas McGregor.

Question 5

Motivation explains why people behave as they do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Poor morale is likely to cause

Accepted Answer

A)  high productivity. 
B)  absenteeism and high turnover. 
C)  lack of motivation. 
D)  loyalty. 
E)  dedication. 
A)  high productivity. 
B)  absenteeism and high turnover. 
C)  lack of motivation. 
D)  loyalty. 
E)  dedication.

Question 7

Studies conducted by Frederick W.Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth led to the application of scientific principles to management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are morale boosters except

Accepted Answer

A)  respect. 
B)  involvement. 
C)  hygiene. 
D)  appreciation. 
E)  promotion. 
A)  respect. 
B)  involvement. 
C)  hygiene. 
D)  appreciation. 
E)  promotion.

Question 9

The approach which suggests that imagination,ingenuity,and creativity can help solve organizational problems is

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X. 
B)  Theory Y. 
C)  equity theory. 
D)  behavior modification. 
E)  expectancy theory. 
A)  Theory X. 
B)  Theory Y. 
C)  equity theory. 
D)  behavior modification. 
E)  expectancy theory.

Question 10

When laid off,a person's attention probably shifts from fulfilling esteem needs to fulfilling physiological and security needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Job rotation attempts to reduce the boredom created by specialization of tasks by

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing employees to share an eight-hour work day. 
B)  giving people longer breaks and more paid vacations. 
C)  giving workers a variety of tasks to do,moving from one to the other on a regular basis. 
D)  adding new specialized tasks to a job. 
E)  having employees perform the same task over and over again. 
A)  allowing employees to share an eight-hour work day. 
B)  giving people longer breaks and more paid vacations. 
C)  giving workers a variety of tasks to do,moving from one to the other on a regular basis. 
D)  adding new specialized tasks to a job. 
E)  having employees perform the same task over and over again.

Question 12

Equity theory relates a person's willingness to contribute to the organization to the perceived fairness of the rewards received.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a department store contest promises that the employee with the highest sales will be treated to dinner by the store manager,the store is helping its employees fulfill which of the following needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esteem 
B)  Security 
C)  Physiological 
D)  Self-actualization 
E)  Social 
A)  Esteem 
B)  Security 
C)  Physiological 
D)  Self-actualization 
E)  Social

Question 14

Maslow's hierarchy classifies needs that motivate people in which order,starting with the most basic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-actualization,physiological,esteem,security,and social 
B)  Social,self-actualization,physiological,esteem,and security 
C)  Physiological,security,social,esteem,and self-actualization 
D)  Esteem,social,self-actualization,security,and physiological 
E)  Security,physiological,self-actualization,esteem,and social 
A)  Self-actualization,physiological,esteem,security,and social 
B)  Social,self-actualization,physiological,esteem,and security 
C)  Physiological,security,social,esteem,and self-actualization 
D)  Esteem,social,self-actualization,security,and physiological 
E)  Security,physiological,self-actualization,esteem,and social

Question 15

Behavior that is punished will tend to be repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the importance of motivational strategies?

Accepted Answer

In addition to boosting productivity and

Question 17

A work system that allows employees to choose their starting and ending times as long as they are at work during a specified core period is called

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime. 
B)  compressed workweek. 
C)  job sharing. 
D)  work sharing. 
E)  job enrichment. 
A)  flextime. 
B)  compressed workweek. 
C)  job sharing. 
D)  work sharing. 
E)  job enrichment.

Question 18

Allowing some employees to work at home part-time is

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of job enrichment. 
B)  an example of job enlargement. 
C)  a flexible scheduling strategy. 
D)  an inexpensive work arrangement. 
E)  an ideal situation for most companies. 
A)  a type of job enrichment. 
B)  an example of job enlargement. 
C)  a flexible scheduling strategy. 
D)  an inexpensive work arrangement. 
E)  an ideal situation for most companies.

Question 19

Human relations is not concerned with what motivates employees on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Job sharing occurs when a company shortens the workweek of all employees by a few hours to avoid layoffs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Every time Elias broke the department production record,Judah hung a gold banner from Elias' machine and bought him lunch.This illustrates

How does Eagle Pharmaceutical motivate its employees to perform?

The personal enjoyment you feel from doing a good job or learning something new is an intrinsic reward.

The person primarily associated with Theory Z is

Motivation explains why people behave as they do.

Poor morale is likely to cause

Studies conducted by Frederick W.Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth led to the application of scientific principles to management.

All of the following are morale boosters except

The approach which suggests that imagination,ingenuity,and creativity can help solve organizational problems is

When laid off,a person's attention probably shifts from fulfilling esteem needs to fulfilling physiological and security needs.

Job rotation attempts to reduce the boredom created by specialization of tasks by

Equity theory relates a person's willingness to contribute to the organization to the perceived fairness of the rewards received.

If a department store contest promises that the employee with the highest sales will be treated to dinner by the store manager,the store is helping its employees fulfill which of the following needs?

Maslow's hierarchy classifies needs that motivate people in which order,starting with the most basic?

Behavior that is punished will tend to be repeated.

What is the importance of motivational strategies?

A work system that allows employees to choose their starting and ending times as long as they are at work during a specified core period is called

Allowing some employees to work at home part-time is

Human relations is not concerned with what motivates employees on the job.

Job sharing occurs when a company shortens the workweek of all employees by a few hours to avoid layoffs.

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Exam 9: Motivating the Workforce

Every time Elias broke the department production record,Judah hung a gold banner from Elias' machine and bought him lunch.This illustrates

How does Eagle Pharmaceutical motivate its employees to perform?

The personal enjoyment you feel from doing a good job or learning something new is an intrinsic reward.

The person primarily associated with Theory Z is

Motivation explains why people behave as they do.

Poor morale is likely to cause

Studies conducted by Frederick W.Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth led to the application of scientific principles to management.

All of the following are morale boosters except

The approach which suggests that imagination,ingenuity,and creativity can help solve organizational problems is

When laid off,a person's attention probably shifts from fulfilling esteem needs to fulfilling physiological and security needs.

Job rotation attempts to reduce the boredom created by specialization of tasks by

Equity theory relates a person's willingness to contribute to the organization to the perceived fairness of the rewards received.

If a department store contest promises that the employee with the highest sales will be treated to dinner by the store manager,the store is helping its employees fulfill which of the following needs?

Maslow's hierarchy classifies needs that motivate people in which order,starting with the most basic?

Behavior that is punished will tend to be repeated.

What is the importance of motivational strategies?

A work system that allows employees to choose their starting and ending times as long as they are at work during a specified core period is called

Allowing some employees to work at home part-time is

Human relations is not concerned with what motivates employees on the job.

Job sharing occurs when a company shortens the workweek of all employees by a few hours to avoid layoffs.

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Organization, teamwork, and Communication

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Managing Human Resources

Customer-Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Accounting and Financial Statements

Money and the Financial System

Financial Management and Securities Markets

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