Exam 6: Motivation

Jason doesn't think it's fair that everyone gets the same annual raise as he does because he has been there longer and works harder. Jason is likely to perceive injustice on which of the four dimensions of justice?

According to expectancy theory, which of these situations would fail to motivate employees?

When motivation changes from intrinsic to extrinsic, performance ________.

Someone with ________ is likely to excel at certain tasks, but they don't make the best managers because they focus on attaining their goals instead of the team or organization's goals, they tend to take personal credit for achievements instead of celebrating team success, they micromanage, and they don't involve or inspire others.

When would your motivation for a task be the highest?

A manager who adheres to ________ chooses to micromanage to ensure his employees stay motivated and on task. A manager believing in ________ would increase motivation through adding responsibilities to challenge her employees. While both managers may initially see an increase in motivation and performance, the strategy taken by the ________ manager is likely to result in employees who are more motivated for a longer period of time and consistently deliver higher performance.

An organization wants to increase the motivation and performance of their front-line workers. They have arranged the office space to facilitate frequent communication between employees, all supervisors have completed leadership training, and each week the company has lunch catered so supervisors and subordinates can mingle together. What does Herzberg's theory predict motivation will do after these changes are implemented?

Which of the following is the most significant difference between theories of motivation developed by Maslow and Alderfer?

Which of the following is not one of the three primary factors organizations should consider when motivating employees?

An organization gives a 1% raise to everyone annually, and many employees are upset by this practice, so they have no motivation to work hard. Why are employees upset and unmotivated?

Which theorist developed the theory of motivation based on internal needs?

Maslow's theory is now used ________.

Which tenet of Maslow's theory has been refuted by modern research?

Which behavior is least likely to be exhibited by a highly-rated manager with a high need for power working in a hierarchical organization with clear lines of authority?

What is the common component driving equity theory and all dimensions of justice?

When does the strategy of talent management influence employees?

Can a manager increase an employee's intrinsic motivation? Why or why not? Explain.

Which researcher's theory included the concept of concurrent motivational drivers?

At which motivational level does Alderfer's ERG theory function?

Which theory of motivation is based in large part on the perception and evaluation of yourself and others?