Exam 12: Organization Culture and Change

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, which of the following states that a satisfied need is not a motivator of behavior?

According to Skinner, __________ strengthens a behavior by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Distinguish between perceived negative inequity and perceived positive inequity.

Skinner's operant conditioning is based on manipulating the consequences of individual behavior.

Johan, an employee at Petro Refining Center, was found smoking in the refinery. His manager imposed a wage cut on him for violating major safety rules. The wage cut in this scenario best exemplifies __________.

_______________ decreases the frequency of or eliminates an undesirable behavior by making the removal of a pleasant consequence contingent on its occurrence.

The ____________ delivers the reward only when desired behavior occurs.

Which of the following is the highest level of need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Job design increases job content by adding work planning and evaluating duties normally performed by a supervisor.

According to McClelland's acquired needs theory, the need for __________ is the desire to control, influence, or be responsible for other people.

The lower-order needs of Maslow's hierarchy of needs include physiological, safety, and __________.

In Vroom's expectancy equation, which of the following terms represents the value a person assigns to work-related outcomes?

According to McClelland's acquired needs theory, the need for __________ is the desire to establish and maintain good relations with people.

Explain the core characteristics model.

McClelland identified acquired needs as the need for power, achievement, and self-actualization.

Which of the following are the two factors in Herzberg's two-factor theory?

Alderfer's ERG theory collapses __________ five needs into three.

According to Alderfer's ERG theory, __________ are desires for satisfying interpersonal relationships.