Question 1

The use of monetary incentives enhances the positive effects of goal setting, especially for difficult goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A person's expectancy perceptions are influenced by his or her self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Herzberg, motivators are job characteristics associated with job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Alderfer's ERG theory, frustration of higher-order needs can influence the desire for lower-order needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Brian has a Master's degree in electrical engineering and brings 10 years of experience to his current job. He is known for putting in long hours of hard work on his job. He receives a salary of $75,000, medical and dental coverage, and two weeks paid vacation per year. From Brian's perspective, which of the following is an outcome of the individual-organization exchange relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Long hours of work 
B) High levels of effort 
C) Two weeks paid vacation 
D) His Master's degree in electrical engineering 
E) Ten years of prior experience 
A) Long hours of work 
B) High levels of effort 
C) Two weeks paid vacation 
D) His Master's degree in electrical engineering 
E) Ten years of prior experience

Question 6

_____ refers to any set of activities that involve the alteration of specific jobs or interdependent systems of jobs with the intent of improving the quality of employee job experience and their on the-job productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) Job design 
B) Job satisfaction 
C) Task performance 
D) Job enlargement 
E) Job rotation 
A) Job design 
B) Job satisfaction 
C) Task performance 
D) Job enlargement 
E) Job rotation

Question 7

A person will experience negative inequity when his or her outcome to input ratio is greater than that of a relevant coworker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People with a low need for achievement desire more feedback on their successes and failures than do high achievers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Content theories explain how motivation is influenced by the dynamic interaction between an individual and the environment in which he or she works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A bottom-up approach is driven by employees rather than managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Job design refers to any set of activities that involve the alteration of specific jobs or interdependent systems of jobs with the intent of improving the quality of employee job experience and their on-the-job productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Interactional justice refers to the perceived fairness of the process and procedures used to make allocation decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

McClelland believes that individuals with a high need for power coupled with a _____ are best suited for top management positions.

Accepted Answer

A) low need for achievement 
B) high need for social relationships 
C) high need for affiliation 
D) high need for achievement 
E) low need for affiliation 
A) low need for achievement 
B) high need for social relationships 
C) high need for affiliation 
D) high need for achievement 
E) low need for affiliation

Question 14

According to the ERG theory, only one need may be activated at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Maslow, having enough food, air, and water to survive is the most basic need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The _____ is defined as the desire to master, manipulate, or organize physical objects, human beings, or ideas, and to do this as rapidly and as independently as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) need for achievement 
B) safety need 
C) need for power 
D) need for affiliation 
E) self-actualization need 
A) need for achievement 
B) safety need 
C) need for power 
D) need for affiliation 
E) self-actualization need

Question 17

Expectancy theory can be used to predict behavior in any situation in which a choice between two or more alternatives must be made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As the mother of two small children, Jen struggles to make ends meet on her minimum wage job. After paying rent and child-care expenses, there is sometimes not enough money left at the end of the month to pay the heating bill. More than once the family has gone without warmth on cold nights, and she and the kids have gone to bed hungry. Which of the five basic needs is Jen struggling to meet?

Accepted Answer

A) Safety 
B) Esteem 
C) Love 
D) Physiological 
E) Self-actualization 
A) Safety 
B) Esteem 
C) Love 
D) Physiological 
E) Self-actualization

Question 19

_____ lets people know if they are headed toward their goals or if they are off course and need to redirect their efforts.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

According to equity theory, taking longer breaks at work is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) finding a new comparison person 
B) decreasing inputs 
C) increasing outcomes 
D) increasing inputs 
E) decreasing outcomes 
A) finding a new comparison person 
B) decreasing inputs 
C) increasing outcomes 
D) increasing inputs 
E) decreasing outcomes

The use of monetary incentives enhances the positive effects of goal setting, especially for difficult goals.

A person's expectancy perceptions are influenced by his or her self-esteem.

According to Herzberg, motivators are job characteristics associated with job satisfaction.

According to Alderfer's ERG theory, frustration of higher-order needs can influence the desire for lower-order needs.

_____ refers to any set of activities that involve the alteration of specific jobs or interdependent systems of jobs with the intent of improving the quality of employee job experience and their on the-job productivity.

A person will experience negative inequity when his or her outcome to input ratio is greater than that of a relevant coworker.

People with a low need for achievement desire more feedback on their successes and failures than do high achievers.

Content theories explain how motivation is influenced by the dynamic interaction between an individual and the environment in which he or she works.

A bottom-up approach is driven by employees rather than managers.

Job design refers to any set of activities that involve the alteration of specific jobs or interdependent systems of jobs with the intent of improving the quality of employee job experience and their on-the-job productivity.

Interactional justice refers to the perceived fairness of the process and procedures used to make allocation decisions.

McClelland believes that individuals with a high need for power coupled with a _____ are best suited for top management positions.

According to the ERG theory, only one need may be activated at a time.

According to Maslow, having enough food, air, and water to survive is the most basic need.

The _____ is defined as the desire to master, manipulate, or organize physical objects, human beings, or ideas, and to do this as rapidly and as independently as possible.

Expectancy theory can be used to predict behavior in any situation in which a choice between two or more alternatives must be made.

_____ lets people know if they are headed toward their goals or if they are off course and need to redirect their efforts.

According to equity theory, taking longer breaks at work is an example of ____.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

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Exam 8: Foundations of Motivation

The use of monetary incentives enhances the positive effects of goal setting, especially for difficult goals.

A person's expectancy perceptions are influenced by his or her self-esteem.

According to Herzberg, motivators are job characteristics associated with job satisfaction.

According to Alderfer's ERG theory, frustration of higher-order needs can influence the desire for lower-order needs.

_____ refers to any set of activities that involve the alteration of specific jobs or interdependent systems of jobs with the intent of improving the quality of employee job experience and their on the-job productivity.

A person will experience negative inequity when his or her outcome to input ratio is greater than that of a relevant coworker.

People with a low need for achievement desire more feedback on their successes and failures than do high achievers.

Content theories explain how motivation is influenced by the dynamic interaction between an individual and the environment in which he or she works.

A bottom-up approach is driven by employees rather than managers.

Job design refers to any set of activities that involve the alteration of specific jobs or interdependent systems of jobs with the intent of improving the quality of employee job experience and their on-the-job productivity.

Interactional justice refers to the perceived fairness of the process and procedures used to make allocation decisions.

McClelland believes that individuals with a high need for power coupled with a _____ are best suited for top management positions.

According to the ERG theory, only one need may be activated at a time.

According to Maslow, having enough food, air, and water to survive is the most basic need.

The _____ is defined as the desire to master, manipulate, or organize physical objects, human beings, or ideas, and to do this as rapidly and as independently as possible.

Expectancy theory can be used to predict behavior in any situation in which a choice between two or more alternatives must be made.

_____ lets people know if they are headed toward their goals or if they are off course and need to redirect their efforts.

According to equity theory, taking longer breaks at work is an example of ____.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters