Question 1

Abraham Maslow was the first to recognize that human thoughts play a role in motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Total Chemical Corp.(TCC)developed a goal-setting program aimed at teams that operate the petrochemical process in TCC's plants.The goal-setting program encouraged team leaders to frequently remind team members to 'do their best'.TCC's executives also rewarded team leaders who pushed employees to complete impossible deadlines.One year after the goal-setting program was introduced,TCC's executives couldn't see much improvement in job performance.Explain why goal setting might not have worked effectively here.

Accepted Answer

This incident indicates two obvious prob

Question 3

Your boss demands loyalty from employees and gains satisfaction from controlling people.His or her actions don't seem to benefit the organization; rather,your boss does this to advance his or her own career and for the enjoyment of influencing others.Based on this information,it is most accurate to say that your boss has a:

Accepted Answer

A)  high need for affiliation. 
B)  high need for socialized power. 
C)  high need for personalized power. 
D)  low need for achievement. 
E)  low need for personalized power. 
A)  high need for affiliation. 
B)  high need for socialized power. 
C)  high need for personalized power. 
D)  low need for achievement. 
E)  low need for personalized power.

Question 4

With respect to procedural justice,the "value-expressive" function which "voice" provides refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the feeling employees get when they feel valued at work. 
B)  the way employees feel after voicing their opinions. 
C)  the cathartic benefits of shouting at each other. 
D)  the sense of pride employees derive when they are eloquent during presentations. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  the feeling employees get when they feel valued at work. 
B)  the way employees feel after voicing their opinions. 
C)  the cathartic benefits of shouting at each other. 
D)  the sense of pride employees derive when they are eloquent during presentations. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Perceptions of procedural justice are influenced by both ____ rules and _____ rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual, applied 
B)  innate, learned 
C)  structural, social 
D)  relatedness, growth 
E)  specific, general 
A)  conceptual, applied 
B)  innate, learned 
C)  structural, social 
D)  relatedness, growth 
E)  specific, general

Question 6

A person's hierarchy of needs is influenced by his or her values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employees consider feedback from non-social sources to be more accurate than feedback from social sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Four-drive theory is one of the few theories of motivation that recognizes the central role of human emotions in the motivation process.Explain how four-drive theory applies emotions to employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

Four-drive theory recognizes that we per

Question 9

Four-drive theory offers a contemporary view of how individual drives influence behaviour.The first part of the theory explains how drives generate emotions.Explain how these emotions are translated into employee behaviour.Your answer should identify the three factors that people consider in this translation process.

Accepted Answer

This question asks students to describe

Question 10

Giving employees an explanation for a negative decision has no effect on procedural justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to one report,employees aged 25 to 34 are more likely to feel demotivated at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Employee motivation tends to increase when people are assigned to jobs for which they are qualified and they receive coaching to improve their self-confidence.Both of these practices improve employee motivation by:

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing feelings of inequity. 
B)  increasing outcome valences. 
C)  satisfying existence needs. 
D)  increasing P-to-O expectancies. 
E)  increasing E-to-P expectancies. 
A)  reducing feelings of inequity. 
B)  increasing outcome valences. 
C)  satisfying existence needs. 
D)  increasing P-to-O expectancies. 
E)  increasing E-to-P expectancies.

Question 13

When employees want to improve their self-image,they seek out positive feedback from social sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following provides feedback from a full circle of people around the employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hierarchical feedback 
B)  Executive coaching feedback 
C)  Behavioural feedback 
D)  360-degree feedback 
E)  Nonsocial feedback 
A)  Hierarchical feedback 
B)  Executive coaching feedback 
C)  Behavioural feedback 
D)  360-degree feedback 
E)  Nonsocial feedback

Question 15

Feelings of inequity occur when employees receive less than others,but not when they receive more than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to four-drive theory,______ are the conscious sources of human motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  co-workers 
B)  food and drink 
C)  emotional markers 
D)  drives 
E)  justice and equity 
A)  co-workers 
B)  food and drink 
C)  emotional markers 
D)  drives 
E)  justice and equity

Question 17

Which theory explicitly includes the following concepts: acquire,bond,learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal setting theory 
B)  Four-drive theory 
C)  Maslow's needs hierarchy 
D)  McClelland's learned needs theory 
E)  Expectancy theory 
A)  Goal setting theory 
B)  Four-drive theory 
C)  Maslow's needs hierarchy 
D)  McClelland's learned needs theory 
E)  Expectancy theory

Question 18

According to four-drive theory,three drives are proactive (i.e.we actively seek to fulfill them)whereas the drive to defend is reactive (activated only in reaction to threat).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Your organization wants to improve employee motivation.Employees already have strong P-to-O expectancies and the outcome valences are quite favourable for strong performance,but they seem to have a low E-to-P expectancy.Identify three distinct types of strategies that would potentially increase employee motivation by improving the E-to-P expectancy.

Accepted Answer

The E-to-P expectancy may be improved ge

Question 20

Which of these motivation theories arranges employee needs in a hierarchy of importance?

Accepted Answer

A)  ERG theory 
B)  Four-drive theory 
C)  Expectancy theory 
D)  McClelland's learned needs theory 
E)  ERG theory and McClelland's learned needs theory 
A)  ERG theory 
B)  Four-drive theory 
C)  Expectancy theory 
D)  McClelland's learned needs theory 
E)  ERG theory and McClelland's learned needs theory

Abraham Maslow was the first to recognize that human thoughts play a role in motivation.

With respect to procedural justice,the "value-expressive" function which "voice" provides refers to:

Perceptions of procedural justice are influenced by both rules and _ rules.

A person's hierarchy of needs is influenced by his or her values.

Employees consider feedback from non-social sources to be more accurate than feedback from social sources.

Four-drive theory is one of the few theories of motivation that recognizes the central role of human emotions in the motivation process.Explain how four-drive theory applies emotions to employee motivation.

Giving employees an explanation for a negative decision has no effect on procedural justice.

According to one report,employees aged 25 to 34 are more likely to feel demotivated at work.

Employee motivation tends to increase when people are assigned to jobs for which they are qualified and they receive coaching to improve their self-confidence.Both of these practices improve employee motivation by:

When employees want to improve their self-image,they seek out positive feedback from social sources.

Which of the following provides feedback from a full circle of people around the employee?

Feelings of inequity occur when employees receive less than others,but not when they receive more than others.

According to four-drive theory,______ are the conscious sources of human motivation.

Which theory explicitly includes the following concepts: acquire,bond,learn?

According to four-drive theory,three drives are proactive (i.e.we actively seek to fulfill them)whereas the drive to defend is reactive (activated only in reaction to threat).

Which of these motivation theories arranges employee needs in a hierarchy of importance?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions,attitudes,and Stress

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

Abraham Maslow was the first to recognize that human thoughts play a role in motivation.

With respect to procedural justice,the "value-expressive" function which "voice" provides refers to:

Perceptions of procedural justice are influenced by both ____ rules and _____ rules.

A person's hierarchy of needs is influenced by his or her values.

Employees consider feedback from non-social sources to be more accurate than feedback from social sources.

Four-drive theory is one of the few theories of motivation that recognizes the central role of human emotions in the motivation process.Explain how four-drive theory applies emotions to employee motivation.

Giving employees an explanation for a negative decision has no effect on procedural justice.

According to one report,employees aged 25 to 34 are more likely to feel demotivated at work.

Employee motivation tends to increase when people are assigned to jobs for which they are qualified and they receive coaching to improve their self-confidence.Both of these practices improve employee motivation by:

When employees want to improve their self-image,they seek out positive feedback from social sources.

Which of the following provides feedback from a full circle of people around the employee?

Feelings of inequity occur when employees receive less than others,but not when they receive more than others.

According to four-drive theory,______ are the conscious sources of human motivation.

Which theory explicitly includes the following concepts: acquire,bond,learn?

According to four-drive theory,three drives are proactive (i.e.we actively seek to fulfill them)whereas the drive to defend is reactive (activated only in reaction to threat).

Which of these motivation theories arranges employee needs in a hierarchy of importance?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions,attitudes,and Stress

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters

Perceptions of procedural justice are influenced by both rules and _ rules.