Question 1

In the equity theory model,a 'comparison other' is an individual or group of people against whom the person compares his or her outcome/input ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Experts agree that drives are limited to physiological essentials,such as hunger and thirst.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An individual's perceived probability that a particular level of effort will result in a particular level of performance refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  E-to-P need. 
B)  EP-to-PO outcome. 
C)  E-to-V expectancy. 
D)  E-to-P expectancy. 
E)  EV-to-PE outcome. 
A)  E-to-P need. 
B)  EP-to-PO outcome. 
C)  E-to-V expectancy. 
D)  E-to-P expectancy. 
E)  EV-to-PE outcome.

Question 4

Employee motivation is explained reasonably well by the expectancy theory model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Feedback can be more frequent when employees perform short rather than long job cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Goal setting is most effective when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the supervisor sets the goals before discussing them with the employee. 
B)  the goals stretch the employee's abilities and motivation. 
C)  the goal statements are general rather than specific. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  the supervisor sets the goals before discussing them with the employee and the goals stretch the employee's abilities and motivation. 
A)  the supervisor sets the goals before discussing them with the employee. 
B)  the goals stretch the employee's abilities and motivation. 
C)  the goal statements are general rather than specific. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  the supervisor sets the goals before discussing them with the employee and the goals stretch the employee's abilities and motivation.

Question 7

According to needs hierarchy theory,the need for self-actualization continues to develop even when it is fulfilled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Human needs cluster more neatly around the three needs categories in ERG theory than the five needs categories in Maslow's needs hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is often difficult to maintain feelings of equity among employees because:

Accepted Answer

A)  most employees feel inequitably treated no matter how much they receive for their work effort. 
B)  the equity theory model does not apply to non-management employees. 
C)  most employees don't know about feelings of equity. 
D)  each employee has different opinions regarding which inputs should be rewarded and which outcomes are more valuable than others. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  most employees feel inequitably treated no matter how much they receive for their work effort. 
B)  the equity theory model does not apply to non-management employees. 
C)  most employees don't know about feelings of equity. 
D)  each employee has different opinions regarding which inputs should be rewarded and which outcomes are more valuable than others. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

One of the main problems with expectancy theory of motivation is that it does not identify the 'comparison other' in the motivation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employees change their comparison other:

Accepted Answer

A)  never; people do not change their comparison other. 
B)  every three or four months. 
C)  only when they feel overpaid. 
D)  as the main way to alter their inputs. 
E)  as a means of reducing feelings of inequity. 
A)  never; people do not change their comparison other. 
B)  every three or four months. 
C)  only when they feel overpaid. 
D)  as the main way to alter their inputs. 
E)  as a means of reducing feelings of inequity.

Question 12

Which of the following actions would increase employee motivation mainly by enhancing their effort-to-performance expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convince employees that poor performance will not be rewarded. 
B)  Reward employees with things that they value. 
C)  Measure performance more accurately. 
D)  Let employees know that their chances of performing successfully are good. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  Convince employees that poor performance will not be rewarded. 
B)  Reward employees with things that they value. 
C)  Measure performance more accurately. 
D)  Let employees know that their chances of performing successfully are good. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

ERG theory and Maslow's needs hierarchy theory have largely failed to explain the dynamics of employee needs because they falsely assume that everyone fits into a single needs hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In four-drive theory,the drive ______ is most closely associated with social identity theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  to bond 
B)  for fairness 
C)  to defend 
D)  to acquire 
E)  to achieve goals 
A)  to bond 
B)  for fairness 
C)  to defend 
D)  to acquire 
E)  to achieve goals

Question 15

One way to increase a person's P-to-O expectancy is to measure his or her job performance more accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Maslow's needs hierarchy,after people have satisfied their physiological and safety needs,they are mainly motivated to fulfill their ______________ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness 
B)  growth 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  social esteem 
E)  existence 
A)  belongingness 
B)  growth 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  social esteem 
E)  existence

Question 17

Which motivation theory considers the individual's perceived probability that his or her effort will result in a particular level of performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learned needs theory 
B)  Expectancy theory 
C)  Needs hierarchy theory 
D)  Equity theory 
E)  Four-drive theory 
A)  Learned needs theory 
B)  Expectancy theory 
C)  Needs hierarchy theory 
D)  Equity theory 
E)  Four-drive theory

Question 18

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research has found that entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed if they have:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Procedural justice is influenced by the policies and practices that decision makers follow as well as their standards of interpersonal conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the equity theory model,a 'comparison other' is an individual or group of people against whom the person compares his or her outcome/input ratio.

Experts agree that drives are limited to physiological essentials,such as hunger and thirst.

An individual's perceived probability that a particular level of effort will result in a particular level of performance refers to the:

Employee motivation is explained reasonably well by the expectancy theory model.

Feedback can be more frequent when employees perform short rather than long job cycles.

Goal setting is most effective when:

According to needs hierarchy theory,the need for self-actualization continues to develop even when it is fulfilled.

Human needs cluster more neatly around the three needs categories in ERG theory than the five needs categories in Maslow's needs hierarchy.

It is often difficult to maintain feelings of equity among employees because:

One of the main problems with expectancy theory of motivation is that it does not identify the 'comparison other' in the motivation process.

Employees change their comparison other:

Which of the following actions would increase employee motivation mainly by enhancing their effort-to-performance expectancy?

ERG theory and Maslow's needs hierarchy theory have largely failed to explain the dynamics of employee needs because they falsely assume that everyone fits into a single needs hierarchy.

In four-drive theory,the drive ______ is most closely associated with social identity theory.

One way to increase a person's P-to-O expectancy is to measure his or her job performance more accurately.

According to Maslow's needs hierarchy,after people have satisfied their physiological and safety needs,they are mainly motivated to fulfill their ______________ needs.

Which motivation theory considers the individual's perceived probability that his or her effort will result in a particular level of performance?

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Research has found that entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed if they have:

Procedural justice is influenced by the policies and practices that decision makers follow as well as their standards of interpersonal conduct.

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Exam 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

In the equity theory model,a 'comparison other' is an individual or group of people against whom the person compares his or her outcome/input ratio.

Experts agree that drives are limited to physiological essentials,such as hunger and thirst.

An individual's perceived probability that a particular level of effort will result in a particular level of performance refers to the:

Employee motivation is explained reasonably well by the expectancy theory model.

Feedback can be more frequent when employees perform short rather than long job cycles.

Goal setting is most effective when:

According to needs hierarchy theory,the need for self-actualization continues to develop even when it is fulfilled.

Human needs cluster more neatly around the three needs categories in ERG theory than the five needs categories in Maslow's needs hierarchy.

It is often difficult to maintain feelings of equity among employees because:

One of the main problems with expectancy theory of motivation is that it does not identify the 'comparison other' in the motivation process.

Employees change their comparison other:

Which of the following actions would increase employee motivation mainly by enhancing their effort-to-performance expectancy?

ERG theory and Maslow's needs hierarchy theory have largely failed to explain the dynamics of employee needs because they falsely assume that everyone fits into a single needs hierarchy.

In four-drive theory,the drive ______ is most closely associated with social identity theory.

One way to increase a person's P-to-O expectancy is to measure his or her job performance more accurately.

According to Maslow's needs hierarchy,after people have satisfied their physiological and safety needs,they are mainly motivated to fulfill their ______________ needs.

Which motivation theory considers the individual's perceived probability that his or her effort will result in a particular level of performance?

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Research has found that entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed if they have:

Procedural justice is influenced by the policies and practices that decision makers follow as well as their standards of interpersonal conduct.

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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