Question 1

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

Giving all employees the same benefits a

Question 2

According to the job characteristics model, ________ indicates the degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct and clear information about your own performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  task significance 
B)  autonomy 
C)  feedback 
D)  task identity 
E)  skill variety 
A)  task significance 
B)  autonomy 
C)  feedback 
D)  task identity 
E)  skill variety

Question 3

Research studies suggest that employee experience of meaningfulness, responsibility, and knowledge of results is the same regardless of whether the team is working together face-to-face or within a virtual environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Skill-based pay encourages employees to concentrate on one or two highly desirable skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is representative participation? Discuss its influence on workers.

Accepted Answer

Almost every country in Western Europe r

Question 6

The job characteristics model describes five dimensions of a job. A job can be enriched by modifying one or more of these five dimensions. Which of the following methods of job enrichment involves modifying task identity and task significance dimensions of a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  combining tasks 
B)  forming natural work units 
C)  establishing client relationships 
D)  expanding jobs vertically 
E)  opening feedback channels 
A)  combining tasks 
B)  forming natural work units 
C)  establishing client relationships 
D)  expanding jobs vertically 
E)  opening feedback channels

Question 7

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning, execution, and evaluation of the work 
B)  planning, execution, and evaluation of company plans 
C)  horizontal integration of his or her tasks 
D)  evaluation of his or her peers 
E)  feedback that a worker receives from his or her supervisor and peers 
A)  planning, execution, and evaluation of the work 
B)  planning, execution, and evaluation of company plans 
C)  horizontal integration of his or her tasks 
D)  evaluation of his or her peers 
E)  feedback that a worker receives from his or her supervisor and peers

Question 8

In the job characteristics model (JCM), which three core job dimensions combine to create meaningful work?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy, task identity, and feedback 
B)  skill variety, autonomy, and task significance 
C)  skill variety, autonomy, and feedback 
D)  feedback, task identity, and task significance 
E)  skill variety, task identity, and task significance 
A)  autonomy, task identity, and feedback 
B)  skill variety, autonomy, and task significance 
C)  skill variety, autonomy, and feedback 
D)  feedback, task identity, and task significance 
E)  skill variety, task identity, and task significance

Question 9

________ is a formula-based group incentive plan that uses improvements in group productivity from one period to another to determine the total amount of money allocated.

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee stock ownership plan 
B)  Gainsharing 
C)  Profit sharing 
D)  A piece-rate pay plan 
E)  A merit-based pay plan 
A)  An employee stock ownership plan 
B)  Gainsharing 
C)  Profit sharing 
D)  A piece-rate pay plan 
E)  A merit-based pay plan

Question 10

According to research findings, which of the following is more likely to be motivating for the employees in the long run?

Accepted Answer

A)  commissions 
B)  merit-based pay 
C)  recognition 
D)  bonuses 
E)  stock options 
A)  commissions 
B)  merit-based pay 
C)  recognition 
D)  bonuses 
E)  stock options

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding participative management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative management typically has only a modest influence on variables such as employee productivity and motivation. 
B)  The two most common forms are works councils and board representatives. 
C)  It is called "the most widely legislated form of employee involvement around the world." 
D)  Research evidence on participative management indicates that it is a sure means for improving employee performance. 
E)  Participative management involves few representatives of workers sitting on the company's board of directors. 
A)  Participative management typically has only a modest influence on variables such as employee productivity and motivation. 
B)  The two most common forms are works councils and board representatives. 
C)  It is called "the most widely legislated form of employee involvement around the world." 
D)  Research evidence on participative management indicates that it is a sure means for improving employee performance. 
E)  Participative management involves few representatives of workers sitting on the company's board of directors.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding job sharing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It expands jobs by increasing the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work. 
B)  It is also called cross-training. 
C)  It allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job. 
D)  It involves periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another with similar skill requirements at the same organizational level. 
E)  Job sharing is a method of job enrichment. 
A)  It expands jobs by increasing the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work. 
B)  It is also called cross-training. 
C)  It allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job. 
D)  It involves periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another with similar skill requirements at the same organizational level. 
E)  Job sharing is a method of job enrichment.

Question 13

A ________ pay plan pays for individual performance based on performance appraisal ratings.

Accepted Answer

A)  piece-rate 
B)  merit-based 
C)  skill-based 
D)  profit sharing 
E)  competency-based 
A)  piece-rate 
B)  merit-based 
C)  skill-based 
D)  profit sharing 
E)  competency-based

Question 14

Job rotation tends to increase productivity and decrease supervisory workload.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Patrick and Allison work at a local car dealership as sales persons and are paid on both salary and commission. What type of pay related motivation is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable-pay program 
B)  internal equity 
C)  external equity 
D)  skill-based plan 
E)  flexible benefits 
A)  variable-pay program 
B)  internal equity 
C)  external equity 
D)  skill-based plan 
E)  flexible benefits

Question 16

Job rotation allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An arrangement that allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime 
B)  job sharing 
C)  job rotation 
D)  telecommuting 
E)  job enrichment 
A)  flextime 
B)  job sharing 
C)  job rotation 
D)  telecommuting 
E)  job enrichment

Question 18

Job ________ expands jobs by increasing the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work.

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing 
B)  enrichment 
C)  centralization 
D)  enlargement 
E)  rotation 
A)  sharing 
B)  enrichment 
C)  centralization 
D)  enlargement 
E)  rotation

Question 19

Jason works at home at least 2 days a week on a computer linked to his employer's office. He goes to work at odd hours and returns as he pleases. Which of the following terms accurately represents Jason's work arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy 
B)  job sharing 
C)  flextime 
D)  telecommuting 
E)  task identity 
A)  autonomy 
B)  job sharing 
C)  flextime 
D)  telecommuting 
E)  task identity

Question 20

Laura only makes minimum wage, but she loves her job. Her supervisor regularly compliments her and she has been chosen employee of the month twice this year. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely to be the reason Laura likes her job?

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition 
B)  motivation 
C)  goal setting 
D)  empowerment 
E)  autonomy 
A)  recognition 
B)  motivation 
C)  goal setting 
D)  empowerment 
E)  autonomy

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

According to the job characteristics model, ________ indicates the degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct and clear information about your own performance.

Research studies suggest that employee experience of meaningfulness, responsibility, and knowledge of results is the same regardless of whether the team is working together face-to-face or within a virtual environment.

Skill-based pay encourages employees to concentrate on one or two highly desirable skills.

What is representative participation? Discuss its influence on workers.

The job characteristics model describes five dimensions of a job. A job can be enriched by modifying one or more of these five dimensions. Which of the following methods of job enrichment involves modifying task identity and task significance dimensions of a job?

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ________.

In the job characteristics model (JCM), which three core job dimensions combine to create meaningful work?

________ is a formula-based group incentive plan that uses improvements in group productivity from one period to another to determine the total amount of money allocated.

According to research findings, which of the following is more likely to be motivating for the employees in the long run?

Which of the following statements is true regarding participative management?

Which of the following statements is true regarding job sharing?

A ________ pay plan pays for individual performance based on performance appraisal ratings.

Job rotation tends to increase productivity and decrease supervisory workload.

Patrick and Allison work at a local car dealership as sales persons and are paid on both salary and commission. What type of pay related motivation is being used?

Job rotation allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job.

An arrangement that allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job is called ________.

Job ________ expands jobs by increasing the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work.

Jason works at home at least 2 days a week on a computer linked to his employer's office. He goes to work at odd hours and returns as he pleases. Which of the following terms accurately represents Jason's work arrangement?

Laura only makes minimum wage, but she loves her job. Her supervisor regularly compliments her and she has been chosen employee of the month twice this year. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely to be the reason Laura likes her job?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 8: Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

How are flexible benefits linked with expectancy theory?

According to the job characteristics model, ________ indicates the degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct and clear information about your own performance.

Research studies suggest that employee experience of meaningfulness, responsibility, and knowledge of results is the same regardless of whether the team is working together face-to-face or within a virtual environment.

Skill-based pay encourages employees to concentrate on one or two highly desirable skills.

What is representative participation? Discuss its influence on workers.

The job characteristics model describes five dimensions of a job. A job can be enriched by modifying one or more of these five dimensions. Which of the following methods of job enrichment involves modifying task identity and task significance dimensions of a job?

Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ________.

In the job characteristics model (JCM), which three core job dimensions combine to create meaningful work?

________ is a formula-based group incentive plan that uses improvements in group productivity from one period to another to determine the total amount of money allocated.

According to research findings, which of the following is more likely to be motivating for the employees in the long run?

Which of the following statements is true regarding participative management?

Which of the following statements is true regarding job sharing?

A ________ pay plan pays for individual performance based on performance appraisal ratings.

Job rotation tends to increase productivity and decrease supervisory workload.

Patrick and Allison work at a local car dealership as sales persons and are paid on both salary and commission. What type of pay related motivation is being used?

Job rotation allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job.

An arrangement that allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job is called ________.

Job ________ expands jobs by increasing the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work.

Jason works at home at least 2 days a week on a computer linked to his employer's office. He goes to work at odd hours and returns as he pleases. Which of the following terms accurately represents Jason's work arrangement?

Laura only makes minimum wage, but she loves her job. Her supervisor regularly compliments her and she has been chosen employee of the month twice this year. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely to be the reason Laura likes her job?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters