Question 1

The equity theory postulates that motivation is largely influenced by a multiplicative combination of a person's beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The goal-setting theory focuses on how individuals go about setting goals and responding to them and the overall impact of this process on motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The least important goal for professional technical personnel from various countries is:

Accepted Answer

A) Benefits 
B) Security 
C) Efficient department 
D) A successful company 
A) Benefits 
B) Security 
C) Efficient department 
D) A successful company D

Question 4

Work-motivation theories can be broken down into two general categories which are:

Accepted Answer

A) Method and outcome 
B) Internal and external 
C) Implicit and explicit 
D) Content and process 
A) Method and outcome 
B) Internal and external 
C) Implicit and explicit 
D) Content and process

Question 5

The Haire and follow-up studies dealt only with:

Accepted Answer

A) Clerks 
B) Managers 
C) Technicians 
D) Unskilled workers 
A) Clerks 
B) Managers 
C) Technicians 
D) Unskilled workers

Question 6

The following is not a motivator:

Accepted Answer

A) Advancement 
B) Responsibility 
C) Working conditions 
D) The work 
A) Advancement 
B) Responsibility 
C) Working conditions 
D) The work

Question 7

Process theories of worker motivation explain how employee behavior is initiated, redirected and halted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The two-factor theory of motivation holds that two sets of factors influence job satisfaction.These are:

Accepted Answer

A) Inducement, subsistence 
B) Advancement, responsibility 
C) Hygiene, motivators 
D) Recognition, rewards 
A) Inducement, subsistence 
B) Advancement, responsibility 
C) Hygiene, motivators 
D) Recognition, rewards

Question 9

In the two-factor motivation theory, the job content factors which include achievement, recognition, responsibility, advancement and the work itself are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Inducement factors 
B) Reward factors 
C) Hygiene factors 
D) Motivators 
A) Inducement factors 
B) Reward factors 
C) Hygiene factors 
D) Motivators

Question 10

The tables from Hofstede's research show that _____ needs rank highest for professionals and managers.

Accepted Answer

A) Safety and social 
B) Social and esteem 
C) Esteem and self-actualization 
D) Social and physiological 
A) Safety and social 
B) Social and esteem 
C) Esteem and self-actualization 
D) Social and physiological

Question 11

Achievement motivation theory holds that individuals can have a need to get ahead, to attain success and to reach objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ theory holds that individuals can have a need to get ahead, to attain success and to reach objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) Achievement motivation 
B) Two-factor 
C) Hierarchy of needs 
D) Quality of life 
A) Achievement motivation 
B) Two-factor 
C) Hierarchy of needs 
D) Quality of life

Question 13

The hierarchy-of-needs theory is based primarily on work by _____; a well-known U.S.psychologist now deceased.

Accepted Answer

A) David McClelland 
B) Geert Hofstede 
C) Frederick Herzberg 
D) Abraham Maslow 
A) David McClelland 
B) Geert Hofstede 
C) Frederick Herzberg 
D) Abraham Maslow

Question 14

In the two-factor motivation theory, job context variables such as salary, interpersonal relations, technical supervision, work conditions and company policies and administration are referred to as hygiene factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs, which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order, beginning with the most basic, they are physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the differences between job context factors and job content factors?

Accepted Answer

In work motivation, those factors contro

Question 17

Most research in international human resource management has been _____, because these theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in a particular country or region.

Accepted Answer

A) Content-oriented 
B) Context-oriented 
C) Procedure-oriented 
D) Process-oriented 
A) Content-oriented 
B) Context-oriented 
C) Procedure-oriented 
D) Process-oriented

Question 18

The three basic elements in the process of motivation are:

Accepted Answer

A) Needs, abilities and desires 
B) Desires, drives and accomplishments 
C) Needs, drives and goal attainment 
D) Perceptions, attitudes and goal attainment 
A) Needs, abilities and desires 
B) Desires, drives and accomplishments 
C) Needs, drives and goal attainment 
D) Perceptions, attitudes and goal attainment

Question 19

A number of research efforts have been undertaken to replicate the two-factor theory and they:

Accepted Answer

A) Cast doubt on Herzberg's findings 
B) Support Herzberg's findings 
C) Are unable to either refute or support Herzberg's findings 
D) Prove Herzberg's findings to be utterly worthless 
A) Cast doubt on Herzberg's findings 
B) Support Herzberg's findings 
C) Are unable to either refute or support Herzberg's findings 
D) Prove Herzberg's findings to be utterly worthless

Question 20

In work motivation, factors internally controlled, such as responsibility, achievement and the work itself are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Job process factors 
B) Job inducement factors 
C) Job content factors 
D) Job context factors 
A) Job process factors 
B) Job inducement factors 
C) Job content factors 
D) Job context factors

The equity theory postulates that motivation is largely influenced by a multiplicative combination of a person's beliefs.

The goal-setting theory focuses on how individuals go about setting goals and responding to them and the overall impact of this process on motivation.

The least important goal for professional technical personnel from various countries is:

Work-motivation theories can be broken down into two general categories which are:

The Haire and follow-up studies dealt only with:

The following is not a motivator:

Process theories of worker motivation explain how employee behavior is initiated, redirected and halted.

The two-factor theory of motivation holds that two sets of factors influence job satisfaction.These are:

In the two-factor motivation theory, the job content factors which include achievement, recognition, responsibility, advancement and the work itself are referred to as:

The tables from Hofstede's research show that _____ needs rank highest for professionals and managers.

Achievement motivation theory holds that individuals can have a need to get ahead, to attain success and to reach objectives.

_____ theory holds that individuals can have a need to get ahead, to attain success and to reach objectives.

The hierarchy-of-needs theory is based primarily on work by _____; a well-known U.S.psychologist now deceased.

In the two-factor motivation theory, job context variables such as salary, interpersonal relations, technical supervision, work conditions and company policies and administration are referred to as hygiene factors.

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs, which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order, beginning with the most basic, they are physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization needs.

What are the differences between job context factors and job content factors?

Most research in international human resource management has been _____, because these theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in a particular country or region.

The three basic elements in the process of motivation are:

A number of research efforts have been undertaken to replicate the two-factor theory and they:

In work motivation, factors internally controlled, such as responsibility, achievement and the work itself are referred to as:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 12: Motivation Across Cultures

The equity theory postulates that motivation is largely influenced by a multiplicative combination of a person's beliefs.

The goal-setting theory focuses on how individuals go about setting goals and responding to them and the overall impact of this process on motivation.

The least important goal for professional technical personnel from various countries is:

Work-motivation theories can be broken down into two general categories which are:

The Haire and follow-up studies dealt only with:

The following is not a motivator:

Process theories of worker motivation explain how employee behavior is initiated, redirected and halted.

The two-factor theory of motivation holds that two sets of factors influence job satisfaction.These are:

In the two-factor motivation theory, the job content factors which include achievement, recognition, responsibility, advancement and the work itself are referred to as:

The tables from Hofstede's research show that _____ needs rank highest for professionals and managers.

Achievement motivation theory holds that individuals can have a need to get ahead, to attain success and to reach objectives.

_____ theory holds that individuals can have a need to get ahead, to attain success and to reach objectives.

The hierarchy-of-needs theory is based primarily on work by _____; a well-known U.S.psychologist now deceased.

In the two-factor motivation theory, job context variables such as salary, interpersonal relations, technical supervision, work conditions and company policies and administration are referred to as hygiene factors.

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs, which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order, beginning with the most basic, they are physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization needs.

What are the differences between job context factors and job content factors?

Most research in international human resource management has been _____, because these theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in a particular country or region.

The three basic elements in the process of motivation are:

A number of research efforts have been undertaken to replicate the two-factor theory and they:

In work motivation, factors internally controlled, such as responsibility, achievement and the work itself are referred to as:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

Filters