Question 1

Which of the following is the major drawback of job sharing from management's perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in supervisory workload 
B)  increased costs for providing supporting infrastructure (such as desk and computer) to two employees instead of one 
C)  difficulty in finding compatible partners 
D)  difficulty in designing the reward structure 
E)  difficulty in coordinating schedules 
A)  increase in supervisory workload 
B)  increased costs for providing supporting infrastructure (such as desk and computer) to two employees instead of one 
C)  difficulty in finding compatible partners 
D)  difficulty in designing the reward structure 
E)  difficulty in coordinating schedules

Question 2

Vance and Jared were both recently hired to be program directors at an urban university. Vance attended a large, historic university while Jared attended a branch campus of a regional university. Jared is paid 15 percent more than Vance. The best explanation for this is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jared is a better negotiator 
B)  Vance did not do well in school 
C)  Jared's position is worth more to the university 
D)  Vance's position is not important to the university 
E)  the institution is not competitive within the industry 
A)  Jared is a better negotiator 
B)  Vance did not do well in school 
C)  Jared's position is worth more to the university 
D)  Vance's position is not important to the university 
E)  the institution is not competitive within the industry

Question 3

For management, the major downside of telecommuting is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased productivity 
B)  increased turnover 
C)  reduced morale 
D)  difficulty in scheduling work 
E)  less direct supervision of employees 
A)  decreased productivity 
B)  increased turnover 
C)  reduced morale 
D)  difficulty in scheduling work 
E)  less direct supervision of employees

Question 4

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Task significance is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a management benefit of telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A)  larger labor pool for recruitment 
B)  higher productivity of employees 
C)  decreased office expenditures 
D)  improved morale in general 
E)  decreased salary expenses 
A)  larger labor pool for recruitment 
B)  higher productivity of employees 
C)  decreased office expenditures 
D)  improved morale in general 
E)  decreased salary expenses

Question 6

________ plays a role in the motivational success of a variable-pay plans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Secrecy 
C)  Team work 
D)  Amount 
E)  Effort 
A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Secrecy 
C)  Team work 
D)  Amount 
E)  Effort

Question 7

In most cases, corporate social responsibility and relational job design function in the same manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is an advantage of bonuses over a merit-based pay plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees don't view bonuses as a part of their salary. 
B)  Bonuses improve flexibility of the workforce. 
C)  Bonuses are paid based on a formula. 
D)  Bonuses improve performance of the group as a whole. 
E)  Employees are rewarded for recent performance. 
A)  Employees don't view bonuses as a part of their salary. 
B)  Bonuses improve flexibility of the workforce. 
C)  Bonuses are paid based on a formula. 
D)  Bonuses improve performance of the group as a whole. 
E)  Employees are rewarded for recent performance.

Question 9

The evidence on job enrichment shows it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces absenteeism 
B)  increases supervisory workload 
C)  reduces satisfaction 
D)  increases turnover cost 
E)  reduces employee motivation 
A)  reduces absenteeism 
B)  increases supervisory workload 
C)  reduces satisfaction 
D)  increases turnover cost 
E)  reduces employee motivation

Question 10

List and describe different variable-pay programs. Be sure to include piece-rate plans, profit-sharing plans, and gainsharing.

Accepted Answer

a) Piece-rate plans. In piece-rate pay p

Question 11

Amalgamated Industries manufactures parts for furniture. Management has decided to change the method of payment to a skill-based pay plan. You are interested in increasing your current compensation and see this as an opportunity. You should expect to earn more if you ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  volunteer for overtime 
B)  increase your production 
C)  cross-train in other jobs 
D)  become a specialist 
E)  improve the quality of your work 
A)  volunteer for overtime 
B)  increase your production 
C)  cross-train in other jobs 
D)  become a specialist 
E)  improve the quality of your work

Question 12

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________ and board representatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality circles 
B)  work councils 
C)  employee unions 
D)  task teams 
E)  self-regulatory organization 
A)  quality circles 
B)  work councils 
C)  employee unions 
D)  task teams 
E)  self-regulatory organization

Question 13

As flexible benefits are becoming more common, they are also becoming less effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is a participative process that uses employees' input to increase their commitment to the organization's success.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Employee involvement 
C)  Organizational reengineering 
D)  Corporate restructuring 
E)  Job sharing 
A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Employee involvement 
C)  Organizational reengineering 
D)  Corporate restructuring 
E)  Job sharing

Question 15

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of flextime.

Accepted Answer

There are several advantages of flextime

Question 16

John is a design manager for a production company. He independently assigns teams, chooses projects, researches trends, and is able to work from home two to three days a week. He provides a status report to the design director once a month. Based on this description and as per the job characteristics model, it's safe to say that John's job is high in ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is a form of recognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal congratulations 
B)  job enlargement 
C)  job sharing 
D)  flexible benefit packages 
E)  profit sharing 
A)  personal congratulations 
B)  job enlargement 
C)  job sharing 
D)  flexible benefit packages 
E)  profit sharing

Question 18

You are looking at flextime and realize that it will probably work least well for which of the following jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance billers 
B)  custodial workers 
C)  receptionist 
D)  equipment maintenance staff 
E)  IT personnel 
A)  insurance billers 
B)  custodial workers 
C)  receptionist 
D)  equipment maintenance staff 
E)  IT personnel

Question 19

Which of the following is a job that does not lend itself to telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A)  an attorney who spends most of her time researching on the computer 
B)  a copywriter for an advertising firm 
C)  a car salesman who demonstrates the features of a new model of car 
D)  a telemarketer who uses the phone to contact clients 
E)  a product support specialist who handles queries sent by customers 
A)  an attorney who spends most of her time researching on the computer 
B)  a copywriter for an advertising firm 
C)  a car salesman who demonstrates the features of a new model of car 
D)  a telemarketer who uses the phone to contact clients 
E)  a product support specialist who handles queries sent by customers

Question 20

An advantage of the ________ plan is that benefits accrue to groups of workers, high-performing workers pressure weaker performers to work harder, improving performance for the group as a whole.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is the major drawback of job sharing from management's perspective?

Vance and Jared were both recently hired to be program directors at an urban university. Vance attended a large, historic university while Jared attended a branch campus of a regional university. Jared is paid 15 percent more than Vance. The best explanation for this is ________.

For management, the major downside of telecommuting is ________.

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Task significance is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Which of the following is not a management benefit of telecommuting?

________ plays a role in the motivational success of a variable-pay plans.

In most cases, corporate social responsibility and relational job design function in the same manner.

What is an advantage of bonuses over a merit-based pay plan?

The evidence on job enrichment shows it ________.

List and describe different variable-pay programs. Be sure to include piece-rate plans, profit-sharing plans, and gainsharing.

Amalgamated Industries manufactures parts for furniture. Management has decided to change the method of payment to a skill-based pay plan. You are interested in increasing your current compensation and see this as an opportunity. You should expect to earn more if you ________.

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________ and board representatives.

As flexible benefits are becoming more common, they are also becoming less effective.

________ is a participative process that uses employees' input to increase their commitment to the organization's success.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of flextime.

Which of the following is a form of recognition?

You are looking at flextime and realize that it will probably work least well for which of the following jobs?

Which of the following is a job that does not lend itself to telecommuting?

An advantage of the ________ plan is that benefits accrue to groups of workers, high-performing workers pressure weaker performers to work harder, improving performance for the group as a whole.

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

Which of the following is the major drawback of job sharing from management's perspective?

Vance and Jared were both recently hired to be program directors at an urban university. Vance attended a large, historic university while Jared attended a branch campus of a regional university. Jared is paid 15 percent more than Vance. The best explanation for this is ________.

For management, the major downside of telecommuting is ________.

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Task significance is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Which of the following is not a management benefit of telecommuting?

________ plays a role in the motivational success of a variable-pay plans.

In most cases, corporate social responsibility and relational job design function in the same manner.

What is an advantage of bonuses over a merit-based pay plan?

The evidence on job enrichment shows it ________.

List and describe different variable-pay programs. Be sure to include piece-rate plans, profit-sharing plans, and gainsharing.

Amalgamated Industries manufactures parts for furniture. Management has decided to change the method of payment to a skill-based pay plan. You are interested in increasing your current compensation and see this as an opportunity. You should expect to earn more if you ________.

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________ and board representatives.

As flexible benefits are becoming more common, they are also becoming less effective.

________ is a participative process that uses employees' input to increase their commitment to the organization's success.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of flextime.

Which of the following is a form of recognition?

You are looking at flextime and realize that it will probably work least well for which of the following jobs?

Which of the following is a job that does not lend itself to telecommuting?

An advantage of the ________ plan is that benefits accrue to groups of workers, high-performing workers pressure weaker performers to work harder, improving performance for the group as a whole.

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