Question 1

In the context of job design and work centrality, the acronym QWL stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Quantity of Work Load 
B) Quality of Work Life 
C) Quality of Work Load 
D) Quality of Work Level 
A) Quantity of Work Load 
B) Quality of Work Life 
C) Quality of Work Load 
D) Quality of Work Level

Question 2

The three basic elements in the process of motivation are needs, drives and rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The two-factor theory was formulated by well-known work-motivation theorist:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Researchers have suggested that Maslow's theory needs a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Capitalist perspective 
B) Collectivist perspective 
C) Individualist perspective 
D) Social individualist perspective 
A) Capitalist perspective 
B) Collectivist perspective 
C) Individualist perspective 
D) Social individualist perspective

Question 5

The two-factor theory of motivation holds that two sets of factors influence job satisfaction: intrinsic and extrinsic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the two different approaches (or basic types of theories) used to study motivation? Which approach has been used more extensively in international management research? Why?

Accepted Answer

The two different approaches used to stu

Question 7

The desire to fulfill one's basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are included in:

Accepted Answer

A) Esteem needs 
B) Social needs 
C) Physiological needs 
D) Safety needs 
A) Esteem needs 
B) Social needs 
C) Physiological needs 
D) Safety needs

Question 8

Herzberg-type motivators are of more importance to job satisfaction in:

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) South Africa 
C) Zambia 
D) Israel 
A) Japan 
B) South Africa 
C) Zambia 
D) Israel

Question 9

Researchers like Hofstede recommended that lower-level personnel should be given:

Accepted Answer

A) Physical rewards 
B) The opportunity to use one's skill 
C) A cooperative environment 
D) Autonomy 
A) Physical rewards 
B) The opportunity to use one's skill 
C) A cooperative environment 
D) Autonomy

Question 10

What are the basic assumptions on which the hierarchy-of-needs theory rests?

Accepted Answer

The hierarchy-of-needs theory is based p

Question 11

One reason that Americans and Japanese work such long hours is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) High stress levels 
B) Low employee turnover 
C) High cost of living 
D) Employee complacency 
A) High stress levels 
B) Low employee turnover 
C) High cost of living 
D) Employee complacency

Question 12

What characteristics of high achievers did David McClelland identify?

Accepted Answer

Researchers such as the late Harvard psy

Question 13

In work motivation, factors controlled by the organization, such as conditions, hours, earnings, security, benefits and promotions are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs, which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order, beginning with the most basic, they are:

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization needs 
B) Social, safety, physiological, self-actualization and esteem needs 
C) Safety, physiological, esteem, self-actualization and social needs 
D) Esteem, social, physiological, safety and self-actualization needs 
A) Physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization needs 
B) Social, safety, physiological, self-actualization and esteem needs 
C) Safety, physiological, esteem, self-actualization and social needs 
D) Esteem, social, physiological, safety and self-actualization needs

Question 15

_____ is a psychological process through which unsatisfied wants or needs lead to drives that are aimed at goals or incentives.

Accepted Answer

A) Ability 
B) Inducement 
C) Assurance 
D) Motivation 
A) Ability 
B) Inducement 
C) Assurance 
D) Motivation

In the context of job design and work centrality, the acronym QWL stands for:

The three basic elements in the process of motivation are needs, drives and rewards.

The two-factor theory was formulated by well-known work-motivation theorist:

Researchers have suggested that Maslow's theory needs a(n):

The two-factor theory of motivation holds that two sets of factors influence job satisfaction: intrinsic and extrinsic.

What are the two different approaches (or basic types of theories) used to study motivation? Which approach has been used more extensively in international management research? Why?

The desire to fulfill one's basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are included in:

Herzberg-type motivators are of more importance to job satisfaction in:

Researchers like Hofstede recommended that lower-level personnel should be given:

What are the basic assumptions on which the hierarchy-of-needs theory rests?

One reason that Americans and Japanese work such long hours is due to:

What characteristics of high achievers did David McClelland identify?

In work motivation, factors controlled by the organization, such as conditions, hours, earnings, security, benefits and promotions are referred to as:

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs, which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order, beginning with the most basic, they are:

_____ is a psychological process through which unsatisfied wants or needs lead to drives that are aimed at goals or incentives.

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Exam 12: Motivation Across Cultures

In the context of job design and work centrality, the acronym QWL stands for:

The three basic elements in the process of motivation are needs, drives and rewards.

The two-factor theory was formulated by well-known work-motivation theorist:

Researchers have suggested that Maslow's theory needs a(n):

The two-factor theory of motivation holds that two sets of factors influence job satisfaction: intrinsic and extrinsic.

What are the two different approaches (or basic types of theories) used to study motivation? Which approach has been used more extensively in international management research? Why?

The desire to fulfill one's basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are included in:

Herzberg-type motivators are of more importance to job satisfaction in:

Researchers like Hofstede recommended that lower-level personnel should be given:

What are the basic assumptions on which the hierarchy-of-needs theory rests?

One reason that Americans and Japanese work such long hours is due to:

What characteristics of high achievers did David McClelland identify?

In work motivation, factors controlled by the organization, such as conditions, hours, earnings, security, benefits and promotions are referred to as:

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs, which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order, beginning with the most basic, they are:

_____ is a psychological process through which unsatisfied wants or needs lead to drives that are aimed at goals or incentives.

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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