Question 1

What basic assumption about people did Maslow make that caused him to believe that they would constantly move up the needs hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are natural leaders 
B)  People will always have obligations to meet 
C)  People believe in things that are more important than themselves 
D)  People have a need to grow and develop 
A)  People are natural leaders 
B)  People will always have obligations to meet 
C)  People believe in things that are more important than themselves 
D)  People have a need to grow and develop

Question 2

Job _______________ is defined as the process of building personal achievement,recognition,challenge,responsibility,and growth opportunities into a person's job.

Accepted Answer

A)  enrichment 
B)  enlargement 
C)  creation 
D)  opportunity 
A)  enrichment 
B)  enlargement 
C)  creation 
D)  opportunity

Question 3

As managers advance in an organization,their need for security increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Herzberg's model basically assumes that job satisfaction is _______________ concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  an abstract 
B)  a five-level 
C)  not a unidimensional 
D)  effectively what he calls a "sportsmanship" 
A)  an abstract 
B)  a five-level 
C)  not a unidimensional 
D)  effectively what he calls a "sportsmanship"

Question 5

Vroom defines _______________ as a process governing choices among alternative forms of voluntary activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  recognition 
C)  achievement 
D)  relatedness 
A)  motivation 
B)  recognition 
C)  achievement 
D)  relatedness

Question 6

Mike is putting forth an extreme effort to accomplish a goal.Based upon this statement we can say Mike has _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  high goal commitment 
B)  high goal intensity 
C)  high goal drive 
D)  high goal-esteem 
A)  high goal commitment 
B)  high goal intensity 
C)  high goal drive 
D)  high goal-esteem

Question 7

Procedural justice has a positive effect on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational commitment 
B)  Getting along with others 
C)  Trust in superiors 
D)  Work effort 
A)  Organizational commitment 
B)  Getting along with others 
C)  Trust in superiors 
D)  Work effort

Question 8

It is important for any goal to be clear,meaningful,and unique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of Maslow's self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing and mentoring others 
B)  Receiving a high-level promotion 
C)  Having a supportive supervisor 
D)  Receiving regular salary increases 
A)  Developing and mentoring others 
B)  Receiving a high-level promotion 
C)  Having a supportive supervisor 
D)  Receiving regular salary increases

Question 10

_______________ refers to the strength of a person's belief that attainment of an outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Instrumentality 
B)  Valence 
C)  Expectancy 
D)  Equity 
A)  Instrumentality 
B)  Valence 
C)  Expectancy 
D)  Equity

Question 11

Research found that managers at lower organizational levels in small firms are typically more satisfied than their counterparts in large firms.A later study confirmed the same relationship and also found upper level managers are more satisfied in smaller firms than larger ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the general concept behind exchange theory?

Accepted Answer

The general concept behind exc

Question 13

What needs are associated with Alderfer's ERG Theory?

Accepted Answer

Alderfer's three nee

Question 14

Joining the bowling team to make friends is a _______________ need.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological 
B)  psychological 
C)  sociological 
D)  Maslowian 
A)  physiological 
B)  psychological 
C)  sociological 
D)  Maslowian

Question 15

The sets of needs proposed by Alderfer's ERG theory include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego 
B)  Existence 
C)  Relatedness 
D)  Growth 
A)  Ego 
B)  Existence 
C)  Relatedness 
D)  Growth

Question 16

Locke's goal theory highlights all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal specificity 
B)  Goal intensity 
C)  Goal equity 
D)  Goal difficulty 
A)  Goal specificity 
B)  Goal intensity 
C)  Goal equity 
D)  Goal difficulty

Question 17

McClelland contends that when a need is strong,it motivates a person to use behavior that leads to its repetition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_________ justice is the degree to which individuals feel fairly treated in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceived 
B)  Organizational 
C)  Distributive 
D)  Reward 
A)  Perceived 
B)  Organizational 
C)  Distributive 
D)  Reward

Question 19

______________ justice focuses on whether employees perceive that decisions and other communication from authorities are explained in a fair manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Distributive 
C)  Informational 
D)  Communications 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Distributive 
C)  Informational 
D)  Communications

Question 20

When need deficiencies are present,individuals are less susceptible to a manager's motivational efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What basic assumption about people did Maslow make that caused him to believe that they would constantly move up the needs hierarchy?

Job _______________ is defined as the process of building personal achievement,recognition,challenge,responsibility,and growth opportunities into a person's job.

As managers advance in an organization,their need for security increases.

Herzberg's model basically assumes that job satisfaction is _______________ concept.

Vroom defines _______________ as a process governing choices among alternative forms of voluntary activity.

Mike is putting forth an extreme effort to accomplish a goal.Based upon this statement we can say Mike has _______.

Procedural justice has a positive effect on all of the following except:

It is important for any goal to be clear,meaningful,and unique.

Which of the following is an example of Maslow's self-actualization?

_______________ refers to the strength of a person's belief that attainment of an outcome.

Research found that managers at lower organizational levels in small firms are typically more satisfied than their counterparts in large firms.A later study confirmed the same relationship and also found upper level managers are more satisfied in smaller firms than larger ones.

What is the general concept behind exchange theory?

What needs are associated with Alderfer's ERG Theory?

Joining the bowling team to make friends is a _______________ need.

The sets of needs proposed by Alderfer's ERG theory include all of the following except:

Locke's goal theory highlights all of the following except:

McClelland contends that when a need is strong,it motivates a person to use behavior that leads to its repetition.

_________ justice is the degree to which individuals feel fairly treated in the workplace.

______________ justice focuses on whether employees perceive that decisions and other communication from authorities are explained in a fair manner.

When need deficiencies are present,individuals are less susceptible to a manager's motivational efforts.

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Exam 5: Motivation

What basic assumption about people did Maslow make that caused him to believe that they would constantly move up the needs hierarchy?

Job _______________ is defined as the process of building personal achievement,recognition,challenge,responsibility,and growth opportunities into a person's job.

As managers advance in an organization,their need for security increases.

Herzberg's model basically assumes that job satisfaction is _______________ concept.

Vroom defines _______________ as a process governing choices among alternative forms of voluntary activity.

Mike is putting forth an extreme effort to accomplish a goal.Based upon this statement we can say Mike has _______.

Procedural justice has a positive effect on all of the following except:

It is important for any goal to be clear,meaningful,and unique.

Which of the following is an example of Maslow's self-actualization?

_______________ refers to the strength of a person's belief that attainment of an outcome.

Research found that managers at lower organizational levels in small firms are typically more satisfied than their counterparts in large firms.A later study confirmed the same relationship and also found upper level managers are more satisfied in smaller firms than larger ones.

What is the general concept behind exchange theory?

What needs are associated with Alderfer's ERG Theory?

Joining the bowling team to make friends is a _______________ need.

The sets of needs proposed by Alderfer's ERG theory include all of the following except:

Locke's goal theory highlights all of the following except:

McClelland contends that when a need is strong,it motivates a person to use behavior that leads to its repetition.

_________ justice is the degree to which individuals feel fairly treated in the workplace.

______________ justice focuses on whether employees perceive that decisions and other communication from authorities are explained in a fair manner.

When need deficiencies are present,individuals are less susceptible to a manager's motivational efforts.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters