Question 1

Leadership is the inner state that causes an individual to behave in a way that ensures the accomplishment of some goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to the Vroom expectancy theory,motivation strength ________.

Accepted Answer

A) depends on an individual's perceived fairness of an employment situation and finds that perceived inequities can lead to changes in behavior 
B) is decreased as the perceived value of the result of behavior is increased 
C) causes people to quit jobs if they perceive unfair treatment 
D) is determined by the perceived value of the result of performing a behavior and the perceived probability the behavior will cause the result to materialize 
E) only increases when people want to maximize their personal rewards over the short term 
A) depends on an individual's perceived fairness of an employment situation and finds that perceived inequities can lead to changes in behavior 
B) is decreased as the perceived value of the result of behavior is increased 
C) causes people to quit jobs if they perceive unfair treatment 
D) is determined by the perceived value of the result of performing a behavior and the perceived probability the behavior will cause the result to materialize 
E) only increases when people want to maximize their personal rewards over the short term D

Question 3

A reward that consists of the elimination of an undesirable consequence of behavior is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) punishment 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) exemption 
D) omission training 
E) immunity 
A) punishment 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) exemption 
D) omission training 
E) immunity B

Question 4

The personal and natural development of people to explain human needs is the primary focus of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B) Alderfer's ERG theory 
C) Vroom expectancy theory 
D) Herzberg's two-factor theory 
E) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
A) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B) Alderfer's ERG theory 
C) Vroom expectancy theory 
D) Herzberg's two-factor theory 
E) McClelland's acquired needs theory

Question 5

To maximize satisfaction,people with a high need for achievement are more likely to set goals that are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) challenging and achievable 
B) risk-laden 
C) unachievable 
D) realistic but less challenging 
E) failure-prone 
A) challenging and achievable 
B) risk-laden 
C) unachievable 
D) realistic but less challenging 
E) failure-prone

Question 6

The difference between needs-goal theory and Vroom's expectancy theory is that Vroom's theory ________.

Accepted Answer

A) addresses the issue of motivation strength 
B) considers issues of equity 
C) separates motivators into intrinsic and extrinsic rewards 
D) establishes a hierarchy of needs 
E) deals with how needs are "acquired" 
A) addresses the issue of motivation strength 
B) considers issues of equity 
C) separates motivators into intrinsic and extrinsic rewards 
D) establishes a hierarchy of needs 
E) deals with how needs are "acquired"

Question 7

________ is an explanation of motivation that emphasizes how individuals are motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) A content theory of motivation 
B) Behavior modification theory 
C) A process theory of motivation 
D) ERG theory 
E) Theory X 
A) A content theory of motivation 
B) Behavior modification theory 
C) A process theory of motivation 
D) ERG theory 
E) Theory X

Question 8

Which of the following is a process theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Porter-Lawler theory 
B) Alderfer's ERG theory 
C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
E) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
A) Porter-Lawler theory 
B) Alderfer's ERG theory 
C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
D) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
E) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum

Question 9

Which of the following theories was developed to counter the criticisms of and expand on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B) Porter-Lawler theory of motivation 
C) Vroom expectancy theory 
D) Alderfer's ERG theory 
E) McClelland's acquired needs theory 
A) Argyris's maturity-immaturity continuum 
B) Porter-Lawler theory of motivation 
C) Vroom expectancy theory 
D) Alderfer's ERG theory 
E) McClelland's acquired needs theory

Question 10

Which theory is a set of essentially positive assumptions about human nature?

Accepted Answer

A) theory X 
B) theory Y 
C) theory Z 
D) equity theory 
E) expectancy theory 
A) theory X 
B) theory Y 
C) theory Z 
D) equity theory 
E) expectancy theory

Question 11

________ is the inner state that causes an individual to behave in a way that ensures the accomplishment of some goal.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive dissonance 
B) Motivation 
C) Socialization 
D) Achievement 
E) Emotion 
A) Cognitive dissonance 
B) Motivation 
C) Socialization 
D) Achievement 
E) Emotion

Question 12

Henry Robert's phenomenal contribution to the project was recognized by his boss.Appreciating Robert's contribution,his boss promoted him to the position of team leader for their upcoming project and vested upon him the responsibility of heading a team of 15 members.In accordance with Maslow's hierarchy of needs,which of the following needs of Robert's has been satisfied?

Accepted Answer

A) social need 
B) physiological need 
C) esteem need 
D) psychological need 
E) security need 
A) social need 
B) physiological need 
C) esteem need 
D) psychological need 
E) security need

Question 13

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) esteem need 
B) social need 
C) security need 
D) physiological need 
E) self- actualization need 
A) esteem need 
B) social need 
C) security need 
D) physiological need 
E) self- actualization need

Question 14

________ involves negative assumptions about people that managers often use as a basis for dealing with their subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory X 
B) Theory Y 
C) Theory Z 
D) Theory XY 
E) Equity theory 
A) Theory X 
B) Theory Y 
C) Theory Z 
D) Theory XY 
E) Equity theory

Question 15

Content theories of motivation ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are explanations that emphasize peoples' internal characteristics 
B) are explanations that emphasize how individuals are motivated 
C) include the needs-goal theory and the Vroom expectancy theory of motivation 
D) include Skinner's work on behavior modification 
E) can collectively be used to identify all human needs 
A) are explanations that emphasize peoples' internal characteristics 
B) are explanations that emphasize how individuals are motivated 
C) include the needs-goal theory and the Vroom expectancy theory of motivation 
D) include Skinner's work on behavior modification 
E) can collectively be used to identify all human needs

Question 16

According to Herzberg,hygiene factors relate to the work environment,and motivating factors to the work itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ needs are satisfied through adequate wages or salaries paid by the management.

Accepted Answer

A) Security and self-actualization 
B) Physiological and self-actualization 
C) Social and psychological 
D) Physiological and security 
E) Self-actualization and social 
A) Security and self-actualization 
B) Physiological and self-actualization 
C) Social and psychological 
D) Physiological and security 
E) Self-actualization and social

Question 18

In Alderfer's ERG theory,the need for continuing personal development refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) growth need 
B) emotional need 
C) existence need 
D) relatedness need 
E) esteem need 
A) growth need 
B) emotional need 
C) existence need 
D) relatedness need 
E) esteem need

Question 19

According to McClelland,people who have the desire to influence other people and assume responsibility for others have a high need for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) affiliation 
C) power 
D) dominance 
E) acceptance 
A) achievement 
B) affiliation 
C) power 
D) dominance 
E) acceptance

Question 20

According to the Vroom theory,motivation strength is determined by money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Leadership is the inner state that causes an individual to behave in a way that ensures the accomplishment of some goal.

According to the Vroom expectancy theory,motivation strength ________.

A reward that consists of the elimination of an undesirable consequence of behavior is ________.

The personal and natural development of people to explain human needs is the primary focus of the ________.

To maximize satisfaction,people with a high need for achievement are more likely to set goals that are ________.

The difference between needs-goal theory and Vroom's expectancy theory is that Vroom's theory ________.

________ is an explanation of motivation that emphasizes how individuals are motivated.

Which of the following is a process theory of motivation?

Which of the following theories was developed to counter the criticisms of and expand on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which theory is a set of essentially positive assumptions about human nature?

________ is the inner state that causes an individual to behave in a way that ensures the accomplishment of some goal.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

________ involves negative assumptions about people that managers often use as a basis for dealing with their subordinates.

Content theories of motivation ________.

According to Herzberg,hygiene factors relate to the work environment,and motivating factors to the work itself.

________ needs are satisfied through adequate wages or salaries paid by the management.

In Alderfer's ERG theory,the need for continuing personal development refers to the ________.

According to McClelland,people who have the desire to influence other people and assume responsibility for others have a high need for ________.

According to the Vroom theory,motivation strength is determined by money.

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Exam 16: Motivation

Leadership is the inner state that causes an individual to behave in a way that ensures the accomplishment of some goal.

According to the Vroom expectancy theory,motivation strength ________.

A reward that consists of the elimination of an undesirable consequence of behavior is ________.

The personal and natural development of people to explain human needs is the primary focus of the ________.

To maximize satisfaction,people with a high need for achievement are more likely to set goals that are ________.

The difference between needs-goal theory and Vroom's expectancy theory is that Vroom's theory ________.

________ is an explanation of motivation that emphasizes how individuals are motivated.

Which of the following is a process theory of motivation?

Which of the following theories was developed to counter the criticisms of and expand on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which theory is a set of essentially positive assumptions about human nature?

________ is the inner state that causes an individual to behave in a way that ensures the accomplishment of some goal.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,a person's desire to be accepted by others is reflected by the ________.

________ involves negative assumptions about people that managers often use as a basis for dealing with their subordinates.

Content theories of motivation ________.

According to Herzberg,hygiene factors relate to the work environment,and motivating factors to the work itself.

________ needs are satisfied through adequate wages or salaries paid by the management.

In Alderfer's ERG theory,the need for continuing personal development refers to the ________.

According to McClelland,people who have the desire to influence other people and assume responsibility for others have a high need for ________.

According to the Vroom theory,motivation strength is determined by money.

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Managers and Society

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Filters