Question 1

_________ justice refers to judgments made by employees about whether they feel fairly treated by their supervisors and other authorities in the organization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

People are more inclined to interpret decisions as fair when:

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a voice in the decision 
B)  There is consistency is decision making 
C)  The processes and procedures conform to ethical and moral values 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  They have a voice in the decision 
B)  There is consistency is decision making 
C)  The processes and procedures conform to ethical and moral values 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 3

Assume that you feel you are being treated unfairly,compared to your coworkers.Identify four ways that you can restore a feeling or sense of equity.

Accepted Answer

Any four of the following: 
(1)Change yo

Question 4

What is a psychological contract?

Accepted Answer

It is an unwritten agreement b

Question 5

Intensity refers to the staying power of behavior,or how long a person will continue to devote effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Companies that engage in layoffs may find that many "survivors" of the layoffs end up voluntarily leaving the company as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Should organizations manage the psychological contract?

Accepted Answer

Managing the psychological contract succ

Question 8

Personality and personal health are individual differences should be considered when implementing goal-setting programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The text presents four content theories of motivation.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Four important content approac

Question 10

Applying Maslow's theory,why might an employee's unsatisfied need present a problem to management?

Accepted Answer

Unsatisfied needs can cause fr

Question 11

The "growth" need within Alderfer's ERG theory is similar to Maslow's __________ category.

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-fulfillment 
D)  physiological 
A)  esteem 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-fulfillment 
D)  physiological

Question 12

Managing the psychological contract successfully is one of the more important and challenging aspects of a manager's job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The process theories of motivation are concerned with answering the question of how individual behavior is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintained 
B)  stopped 
C)  directed 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  maintained 
B)  stopped 
C)  directed 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

Although Herzberg's motivation theory is popular,it has been criticized for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It over-simplifies the nature of job satisfaction 
B)  No self-reports of performance were used 
C)  It requires people to look at themselves retrospectively 
D)  The motivational and performance consequences of the theory are untested 
A)  It over-simplifies the nature of job satisfaction 
B)  No self-reports of performance were used 
C)  It requires people to look at themselves retrospectively 
D)  The motivational and performance consequences of the theory are untested

Question 15

A high need for _______________ can be traced to a history of receiving rewards for sociable,dominant,or inspirational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliation 
B)  recognition 
C)  power 
D)  both affiliation and power 
A)  affiliation 
B)  recognition 
C)  power 
D)  both affiliation and power

Question 16

Which of the following is highest on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safety and security 
B)  Esteem 
C)  Physiological needs 
D)  Self-actualization 
A)  Safety and security 
B)  Esteem 
C)  Physiological needs 
D)  Self-actualization

Question 17

Would you advise organizations to focus on extrinsic or intrinsic motivation? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Some students will prefer intrinsically

Question 18

The essence of ________ theory is that employees compare their job inputs and outputs with those of others in similar work situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio 
B)  equity 
C)  input 
D)  comparison 
A)  ratio 
B)  equity 
C)  input 
D)  comparison

Question 19

What are the four components research into organizational justice?

Accepted Answer

The four components of this re

Question 20

Monitoring the needs,abilities,goals,and preferences of employees is strictly the domain of personnel/human resource managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_________ justice refers to judgments made by employees about whether they feel fairly treated by their supervisors and other authorities in the organization.

People are more inclined to interpret decisions as fair when:

Assume that you feel you are being treated unfairly,compared to your coworkers.Identify four ways that you can restore a feeling or sense of equity.

What is a psychological contract?

Intensity refers to the staying power of behavior,or how long a person will continue to devote effort.

Companies that engage in layoffs may find that many "survivors" of the layoffs end up voluntarily leaving the company as well.

Should organizations manage the psychological contract?

Personality and personal health are individual differences should be considered when implementing goal-setting programs.

The text presents four content theories of motivation.What are they?

Applying Maslow's theory,why might an employee's unsatisfied need present a problem to management?

The "growth" need within Alderfer's ERG theory is similar to Maslow's __________ category.

Managing the psychological contract successfully is one of the more important and challenging aspects of a manager's job.

The process theories of motivation are concerned with answering the question of how individual behavior is _______________.

Although Herzberg's motivation theory is popular,it has been criticized for all of the following reasons except:

A high need for _______________ can be traced to a history of receiving rewards for sociable,dominant,or inspirational behavior.

Which of the following is highest on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Would you advise organizations to focus on extrinsic or intrinsic motivation? Explain.

The essence of ________ theory is that employees compare their job inputs and outputs with those of others in similar work situations.

What are the four components research into organizational justice?

Monitoring the needs,abilities,goals,and preferences of employees is strictly the domain of personnel/human resource managers.

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

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Exam 5: Motivation

_________ justice refers to judgments made by employees about whether they feel fairly treated by their supervisors and other authorities in the organization.

People are more inclined to interpret decisions as fair when:

Assume that you feel you are being treated unfairly,compared to your coworkers.Identify four ways that you can restore a feeling or sense of equity.

What is a psychological contract?

Intensity refers to the staying power of behavior,or how long a person will continue to devote effort.

Companies that engage in layoffs may find that many "survivors" of the layoffs end up voluntarily leaving the company as well.

Should organizations manage the psychological contract?

Personality and personal health are individual differences should be considered when implementing goal-setting programs.

The text presents four content theories of motivation.What are they?

Applying Maslow's theory,why might an employee's unsatisfied need present a problem to management?

The "growth" need within Alderfer's ERG theory is similar to Maslow's __________ category.

Managing the psychological contract successfully is one of the more important and challenging aspects of a manager's job.

The process theories of motivation are concerned with answering the question of how individual behavior is _______________.

Although Herzberg's motivation theory is popular,it has been criticized for all of the following reasons except:

A high need for _______________ can be traced to a history of receiving rewards for sociable,dominant,or inspirational behavior.

Which of the following is highest on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Would you advise organizations to focus on extrinsic or intrinsic motivation? Explain.

The essence of ________ theory is that employees compare their job inputs and outputs with those of others in similar work situations.

What are the four components research into organizational justice?

Monitoring the needs,abilities,goals,and preferences of employees is strictly the domain of personnel/human resource managers.

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