Question 1

The instrument used to measure the five core job characteristics is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS). 
B)  Job Descriptive Index (JDI). 
C)  Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS). 
D)  Job Characteristics Survey (JCS). 
A)  Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS). 
B)  Job Descriptive Index (JDI). 
C)  Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS). 
D)  Job Characteristics Survey (JCS).

Question 2

According to scientific management, workers are motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal needs. 
B)  intrinsic rewards. 
C)  monetary incentives. 
D)  social relationships in the work place. 
A)  interpersonal needs. 
B)  intrinsic rewards. 
C)  monetary incentives. 
D)  social relationships in the work place.

Question 3

According to McClelland, the Thematic Apperception Test can be used to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  which motivation theory applies to a particular work situation. 
B)  a motivational profile for an individual worker. 
C)  at which level of Maslow's hierarchy an individual worker is. 
D)  the monetary rewards needed to motivate an individual worker. 
A)  which motivation theory applies to a particular work situation. 
B)  a motivational profile for an individual worker. 
C)  at which level of Maslow's hierarchy an individual worker is. 
D)  the monetary rewards needed to motivate an individual worker.

Question 4

According to goal-setting theory, the key determinants of worker motivation are

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A)  worker job satisfaction and the accomplishment of work goals. 
B)  monetary incentives and work group autonomy. 
C)  specific, challenging work goals and worker commitment to goals. 
D)  specific, challenging work goals and organizational policies directed at goal attainment. 
A)  worker job satisfaction and the accomplishment of work goals. 
B)  monetary incentives and work group autonomy. 
C)  specific, challenging work goals and worker commitment to goals. 
D)  specific, challenging work goals and organizational policies directed at goal attainment.

Question 5

Job enrichment is an application based on

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior-based theories of motivation. 
B)  Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation. 
C)  the job characteristics model. 
D)  both Herzberg's two-factor theory and the job characteristics model. 
A)  behavior-based theories of motivation. 
B)  Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation. 
C)  the job characteristics model. 
D)  both Herzberg's two-factor theory and the job characteristics model.

Question 6

Poor tools and work systems affect productivity

Accepted Answer

A)  independent of worker motivation. 
B)  only when workers are not motivated. 
C)  only when workers are dissatisfied with their job. 
D)  only in Third World countries. 
A)  independent of worker motivation. 
B)  only when workers are not motivated. 
C)  only when workers are dissatisfied with their job. 
D)  only in Third World countries.

Question 7

Describe the expectancy theory of motivation.

Accepted Answer

The expectancy theory of motivation is a

Question 8

Research on equity theory indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals may vary in their concern over the equity of input-outcome ratios. 
B)  all individuals are equally sensitive to equity concerns in the work place. 
C)  there is greater support for equity theory predictions for overpayment inequity than for underpayment inequity. 
D)  applications of equity theory are easy to develop and widely used. 
A)  individuals may vary in their concern over the equity of input-outcome ratios. 
B)  all individuals are equally sensitive to equity concerns in the work place. 
C)  there is greater support for equity theory predictions for overpayment inequity than for underpayment inequity. 
D)  applications of equity theory are easy to develop and widely used.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a job enrichment strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Building a new cafeteria for employees 
B)  Allowing customer service representatives to compose their own correspondence rather than forcing them to use form letters 
C)  Allowing workers to complete an entire project rather than work on its individual components 
D)  Sending production figures to every employee 
A)  Building a new cafeteria for employees 
B)  Allowing customer service representatives to compose their own correspondence rather than forcing them to use form letters 
C)  Allowing workers to complete an entire project rather than work on its individual components 
D)  Sending production figures to every employee

Question 10

Research has indicated that the setting of specific, challenging goals may

Accepted Answer

A)  increase worker satisfaction. 
B)  lead to dismayed and discouraged workers. 
C)  lead to increased communication between coworkers. 
D)  stimulate high quality planning by workers. 
A)  increase worker satisfaction. 
B)  lead to dismayed and discouraged workers. 
C)  lead to increased communication between coworkers. 
D)  stimulate high quality planning by workers.

Question 11

Describe McClelland's achievement motivation theory. How does the theory measure individual motivation?

Accepted Answer

McClelland's achievement motivation theo

Question 12

The most motivated individuals in the organization are likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  managers. 
B)  administrative staff. 
C)  new workers. 
D)  older workers. 
A)  managers. 
B)  administrative staff. 
C)  new workers. 
D)  older workers.

Question 13

Increasing salary is a job enrichment strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The cognitive theories of motivation assume that individuals are constantly aware of
important elements in their work environment and that motivation is determined by a
conscious processing of the information received.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An individual with a high need for power may become a successful

Accepted Answer

A)  salesperson. 
B)  research scientist. 
C)  commissioned Army officer. 
D)  customer service representative. 
A)  salesperson. 
B)  research scientist. 
C)  commissioned Army officer. 
D)  customer service representative.

Question 16

According to McClelland, the three key motives of workers are the needs for

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem, social interaction, and monetary rewards. 
B)  achievement, power, and affiliation. 
C)  existence, relatedness, and growth. 
D)  love, work, and recognition. 
A)  esteem, social interaction, and monetary rewards. 
B)  achievement, power, and affiliation. 
C)  existence, relatedness, and growth. 
D)  love, work, and recognition.

Question 17

According to McClelland, workers who are happiest when working as part of a team may have a high need for

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement. 
B)  power. 
C)  affiliation. 
D)  growth. 
A)  achievement. 
B)  power. 
C)  affiliation. 
D)  growth.

Question 18

According to goal-setting theory, goals do not need to be clear as long as they are quantifiable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When reinforcement theory is applied as a program to increase worker motivation, it usually takes the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  job enrichment. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  organizational behavior modification. 
D)  employee token economies. 
A)  job enrichment. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  organizational behavior modification. 
D)  employee token economies.

Question 20

In general, organizational behavior modification has

Accepted Answer

A)  failed to increase worker motivation. 
B)  led to increases in organizational commitment. 
C)  failed to increase worker satisfaction. 
D)  led to increases in worker motivation. 
A)  failed to increase worker motivation. 
B)  led to increases in organizational commitment. 
C)  failed to increase worker satisfaction. 
D)  led to increases in worker motivation.

The instrument used to measure the five core job characteristics is the

According to scientific management, workers are motivated by

According to McClelland, the Thematic Apperception Test can be used to determine

According to goal-setting theory, the key determinants of worker motivation are

Job enrichment is an application based on

Poor tools and work systems affect productivity

Describe the expectancy theory of motivation.

Research on equity theory indicates that

Which of the following is NOT a job enrichment strategy?

Research has indicated that the setting of specific, challenging goals may

Describe McClelland's achievement motivation theory. How does the theory measure individual motivation?

The most motivated individuals in the organization are likely to be

Increasing salary is a job enrichment strategy.

The cognitive theories of motivation assume that individuals are constantly aware of important elements in their work environment and that motivation is determined by a conscious processing of the information received.

An individual with a high need for power may become a successful

According to McClelland, the three key motives of workers are the needs for

According to McClelland, workers who are happiest when working as part of a team may have a high need for

According to goal-setting theory, goals do not need to be clear as long as they are quantifiable.

When reinforcement theory is applied as a program to increase worker motivation, it usually takes the form of

In general, organizational behavior modification has

Introduction: Definitions and History

Research Methods in Industrialorganizational Psychology

Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement

Methods for Assessing and Selecting Employees

Evaluating Employee Performance

Employee Training and Development

Positive Employee Attitudes and Behaviors

Worker Stress and Negative Employee Attitudes Behaviors

Communication in the Work Place

Group Processes in Work Organizations

Leadership

Influence, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development

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Exam 8: Motivation

The instrument used to measure the five core job characteristics is the

According to scientific management, workers are motivated by

According to McClelland, the Thematic Apperception Test can be used to determine

According to goal-setting theory, the key determinants of worker motivation are

Job enrichment is an application based on

Poor tools and work systems affect productivity

Describe the expectancy theory of motivation.

Research on equity theory indicates that

Which of the following is NOT a job enrichment strategy?

Research has indicated that the setting of specific, challenging goals may

Describe McClelland's achievement motivation theory. How does the theory measure individual motivation?

The most motivated individuals in the organization are likely to be

Increasing salary is a job enrichment strategy.

The cognitive theories of motivation assume that individuals are constantly aware of important elements in their work environment and that motivation is determined by a conscious processing of the information received.

An individual with a high need for power may become a successful

According to McClelland, the three key motives of workers are the needs for

According to McClelland, workers who are happiest when working as part of a team may have a high need for

According to goal-setting theory, goals do not need to be clear as long as they are quantifiable.

When reinforcement theory is applied as a program to increase worker motivation, it usually takes the form of

In general, organizational behavior modification has

Introduction: Definitions and History

Research Methods in Industrialorganizational Psychology

Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement

Methods for Assessing and Selecting Employees

Evaluating Employee Performance

Employee Training and Development

Positive Employee Attitudes and Behaviors

Worker Stress and Negative Employee Attitudes Behaviors

Communication in the Work Place

Group Processes in Work Organizations

Leadership

Influence, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development

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