Question 1

Commissions,bonuses,and retainer fees are all forms of variable pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A company that is experimenting with flextime,telecommuting,and job sharing is interested in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee empowerment 
B)  work-scheduling options needed to retain quality employees 
C)  determining which team management technique is most effective given its situational variables 
D)  increasing job performance through effective management of time 
A)  employee empowerment 
B)  work-scheduling options needed to retain quality employees 
C)  determining which team management technique is most effective given its situational variables 
D)  increasing job performance through effective management of time

Question 3

According to Frederick Herzberg,job ____________________ include the work itself,responsibility,and achievement.

Accepted Answer

satisfiers

Question 4

____________________ is a theory of motivation based on the premise that an individual's intention to work toward a goal is a primary source for his or her motivation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a theory of motivation based...

Question 5

The ____________________ management style is based on a pessimistic view of human nature and assumes the average person dislikes work and will avoid it if possible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ management style is based on...

Question 6

Bill Nielsen works as a graphic designer.He arrives at work at 7a.m.and goes home at 3 p.m.One of Nielsen's coworkers who performs the same job arrives at work at 9 a.m.and goes home at 6 p.m.Yet another coworker arrives at 9 a.m.and leaves work at 5 p.m.From this brief description,you should realize that Nielsen's employer uses which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  job enrichment 
B)  a compressed work week 
C) flextime 
D) job rotation 
A)  job enrichment 
B)  a compressed work week 
C) flextime 
D) job rotation

Question 7

____________________ assumes that improved employee performance is based on economic incentives.It assumes that there is "one best way" to perform any job.

Accepted Answer

Scientific

Question 8

Which of the following styles of management is based on a pessimistic view of human nature and assumes that the average person dislikes work,will try to avoid work,prefers to be directed,avoids responsibility,and wants security above all else?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X 
B)  self-actualized 
C)  Theory Y 
D)  Theory Z 
A)  Theory X 
B)  self-actualized 
C)  Theory Y 
D)  Theory Z

Question 9

In many companies,workers are trained by assigning them to several different jobs over a period of time.What is this regular shifting of assignments called?

Accepted Answer

A)  job expectancy 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  job integration 
D)  job rotation 
A)  job expectancy 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  job integration 
D)  job rotation

Question 10

List the five levels of needs on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

physiological needs,

Question 11

What is the top level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  social needs 
B)  self-actualization needs 
C)  psychological needs 
D)  esteem needs 
A)  social needs 
B)  self-actualization needs 
C)  psychological needs 
D)  esteem needs

Question 12

Which of the following statements about how culture influences motivation is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most motivation theories apply in all cultures. 
B)  Social needs are not of equal importance in all cultures. 
C)  Expectancy theory is an example of a motivation theory that is applicable to all cultures-no matter what reward is offered. 
D)  Satisfiers and dissatisfiers are the same in all cultures. 
A)  Most motivation theories apply in all cultures. 
B)  Social needs are not of equal importance in all cultures. 
C)  Expectancy theory is an example of a motivation theory that is applicable to all cultures-no matter what reward is offered. 
D)  Satisfiers and dissatisfiers are the same in all cultures.

Question 13

In Herzberg's model,potential job dissatisfiers are called hygiene factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What style of manager tells people what to do,is very directive,likes to be in control,and shows little confidence in their employees?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What style of manager tells people what...

Commissions,bonuses,and retainer fees are all forms of variable pay.

A company that is experimenting with flextime,telecommuting,and job sharing is interested in which of the following?

According to Frederick Herzberg,job ____________________ include the work itself,responsibility,and achievement.

____________________ is a theory of motivation based on the premise that an individual's intention to work toward a goal is a primary source for his or her motivation.

The ____________________ management style is based on a pessimistic view of human nature and assumes the average person dislikes work and will avoid it if possible.

____________________ assumes that improved employee performance is based on economic incentives.It assumes that there is "one best way" to perform any job.

Which of the following styles of management is based on a pessimistic view of human nature and assumes that the average person dislikes work,will try to avoid work,prefers to be directed,avoids responsibility,and wants security above all else?

In many companies,workers are trained by assigning them to several different jobs over a period of time.What is this regular shifting of assignments called?

List the five levels of needs on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

What is the top level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which of the following statements about how culture influences motivation is MOST accurate?

In Herzberg's model,potential job dissatisfiers are called hygiene factors.

What style of manager tells people what to do,is very directive,likes to be in control,and shows little confidence in their employees?

understanding Evolving Economic Systems and Competition

the Global Marketplace and Governments’ Roles

Social Trends, social Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Using Technology to Manage Information and for Business Success

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Achieving World-class Operations Management

Understanding the Customer

Creating Marketing Strategies

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money, financial Institutions, and the Securities Markets

Managing the Firm’s Finances

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Exam 9: Motivating Employees

Commissions,bonuses,and retainer fees are all forms of variable pay.

A company that is experimenting with flextime,telecommuting,and job sharing is interested in which of the following?

According to Frederick Herzberg,job ____________________ include the work itself,responsibility,and achievement.

____________________ is a theory of motivation based on the premise that an individual's intention to work toward a goal is a primary source for his or her motivation.

The ____________________ management style is based on a pessimistic view of human nature and assumes the average person dislikes work and will avoid it if possible.

____________________ assumes that improved employee performance is based on economic incentives.It assumes that there is "one best way" to perform any job.

Which of the following styles of management is based on a pessimistic view of human nature and assumes that the average person dislikes work,will try to avoid work,prefers to be directed,avoids responsibility,and wants security above all else?

In many companies,workers are trained by assigning them to several different jobs over a period of time.What is this regular shifting of assignments called?

List the five levels of needs on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

What is the top level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which of the following statements about how culture influences motivation is MOST accurate?

In Herzberg's model,potential job dissatisfiers are called hygiene factors.

What style of manager tells people what to do,is very directive,likes to be in control,and shows little confidence in their employees?

understanding Evolving Economic Systems and Competition

the Global Marketplace and Governments’ Roles

Social Trends, social Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Using Technology to Manage Information and for Business Success

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Achieving World-class Operations Management

Understanding the Customer

Creating Marketing Strategies

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money, financial Institutions, and the Securities Markets

Managing the Firm’s Finances

Filters