Question 1

Briefly explain Victor Vroom's expectancy theory.

Accepted Answer

Victor Vroom's expectancy theory has bee

Question 2

____,according to Vroom's terminology,represents an individual's belief that a particular degree of effort will be followed by a particular level of performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expectancy 
B)  Benevolence 
C)  Equity 
D)  Instrumentality 
E)  Valence 
A)  Expectancy 
B)  Benevolence 
C)  Equity 
D)  Instrumentality 
E)  Valence

Question 3

Should goals be participatively set,assigned,or set by the employee itself? Also,explain the importance of the participative approach to goal setting.

Accepted Answer

Both managers and researchers are intere

Question 4

Not only do goals make us selectively perceptive,they also motivate us to act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Managers should consider individual differences between subordinates when setting goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As per the equity theory,if the comparison person receives greater outcomes for similar inputs,_____ will be perceived.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity 
B)  negative inequity 
C)  no dissatisfaction 
D)  positive inequity 
E)  high satisfaction 
A)  equity 
B)  negative inequity 
C)  no dissatisfaction 
D)  positive inequity 
E)  high satisfaction

Question 7

____,according to Vroom's terminology,represents a person's belief that a particular outcome is contingent on accomplishing a specific level of performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expectancy 
B)  Benevolence 
C)  Equity 
D)  Instrumentality 
E)  Valence 
A)  Expectancy 
B)  Benevolence 
C)  Equity 
D)  Instrumentality 
E)  Valence

Question 8

_____ theory of motivation is generally used to predict behavior in any situation in which a choice between two or more alternatives must be made.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hierarchy of needs 
B)  McClelland's need 
C)  Herzberg's motivator-hygiene 
D)  Expectancy 
E)  Equity 
A)  Hierarchy of needs 
B)  McClelland's need 
C)  Herzberg's motivator-hygiene 
D)  Expectancy 
E)  Equity

Question 9

No matter how fair management thinks the organization's policies,procedures,and reward system are,each employee's perception of the equity of those factors is what counts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Motivation cannot completely overcome deficient contextual factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Locke's model,goal setting has four motivational mechanisms.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Goals can help because they en

Question 12

An expectancy of _____ indicates effort has no anticipated impact on performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  zero 
B)  1.0 
C)  -1.0 
D)  0.5 
E)  any negative number 
A)  zero 
B)  1.0 
C)  -1.0 
D)  0.5 
E)  any negative number

Question 13

Employees' perceptions of justice are strongly influenced by their managers' behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a performance → outcome perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expectancy 
B)  Instrumentality 
C)  Valence 
D)  Distributive justice 
E)  MBO 
A)  Expectancy 
B)  Instrumentality 
C)  Valence 
D)  Distributive justice 
E)  MBO

Question 15

According to Vroom's terminology,performance is said to be _____ when it leads to something else.

Accepted Answer

A)  entitled 
B)  benevolent 
C)  instrumental 
D)  equitable 
E)  sensitive 
A)  entitled 
B)  benevolent 
C)  instrumental 
D)  equitable 
E)  sensitive

Question 16

A person will experience _____ when his/her outcome to input ratio is greater than that of a relevant co-worker.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  negative inequity 
D)  positive inequity 
E)  dissatisfaction 
A)  equity 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  negative inequity 
D)  positive inequity 
E)  dissatisfaction

Question 17

According to research,positive perceptions of distributive and procedural justice are enhanced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  implementing a command-and-control structure. 
B)  reducing the number of rewards but increasing their intensity. 
C)  giving employees a "voice" in decisions that affect them. 
D)  interpersonal justice. 
E)  increasing the perception of negative inequity amongst employees. 
A)  implementing a command-and-control structure. 
B)  reducing the number of rewards but increasing their intensity. 
C)  giving employees a "voice" in decisions that affect them. 
D)  interpersonal justice. 
E)  increasing the perception of negative inequity amongst employees.

Question 18

Robert,the owner of Morewords Books,Inc.,told Adams,the new salesperson,to do his best.However,Adams was unsure what "best" meant and his performance remained poor compared to the rest of the sales team.This was because the goal given to Adams lacked:

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity. 
B)  valence. 
C)  expectancy. 
D)  difficulty. 
E)  instrumentality. 
A)  specificity. 
B)  valence. 
C)  expectancy. 
D)  difficulty. 
E)  instrumentality.

Question 19

What is organizational justice? Explain its different components.

Accepted Answer

Organizational justice reflects the exte

Question 20

In the employee-employer exchange,an employee's inputs would include:

Accepted Answer

A)  seniority. 
B)  job security. 
C)  status symbols. 
D)  recognition. 
E)  fringe benefits. 
A)  seniority. 
B)  job security. 
C)  status symbols. 
D)  recognition. 
E)  fringe benefits.

Briefly explain Victor Vroom's expectancy theory.

____,according to Vroom's terminology,represents an individual's belief that a particular degree of effort will be followed by a particular level of performance.

Should goals be participatively set,assigned,or set by the employee itself? Also,explain the importance of the participative approach to goal setting.

Not only do goals make us selectively perceptive,they also motivate us to act.

Managers should consider individual differences between subordinates when setting goals.

As per the equity theory,if the comparison person receives greater outcomes for similar inputs,_____ will be perceived.

____,according to Vroom's terminology,represents a person's belief that a particular outcome is contingent on accomplishing a specific level of performance.

_____ theory of motivation is generally used to predict behavior in any situation in which a choice between two or more alternatives must be made.

No matter how fair management thinks the organization's policies,procedures,and reward system are,each employee's perception of the equity of those factors is what counts.

Motivation cannot completely overcome deficient contextual factors.

According to Locke's model,goal setting has four motivational mechanisms.What are they?

An expectancy of _____ indicates effort has no anticipated impact on performance.

Employees' perceptions of justice are strongly influenced by their managers' behaviors.

Which of the following is a performance → outcome perception?

According to Vroom's terminology,performance is said to be _____ when it leads to something else.

A person will experience _____ when his/her outcome to input ratio is greater than that of a relevant co-worker.

According to research,positive perceptions of distributive and procedural justice are enhanced by:

Robert,the owner of Morewords Books,Inc.,told Adams,the new salesperson,to do his best.However,Adams was unsure what "best" meant and his performance remained poor compared to the rest of the sales team.This was because the goal given to Adams lacked:

What is organizational justice? Explain its different components.

In the employee-employer exchange,an employee's inputs would include:

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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Exam 7: Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Briefly explain Victor Vroom's expectancy theory.

____,according to Vroom's terminology,represents an individual's belief that a particular degree of effort will be followed by a particular level of performance.

Should goals be participatively set,assigned,or set by the employee itself? Also,explain the importance of the participative approach to goal setting.

Not only do goals make us selectively perceptive,they also motivate us to act.

Managers should consider individual differences between subordinates when setting goals.

As per the equity theory,if the comparison person receives greater outcomes for similar inputs,_____ will be perceived.

____,according to Vroom's terminology,represents a person's belief that a particular outcome is contingent on accomplishing a specific level of performance.

_____ theory of motivation is generally used to predict behavior in any situation in which a choice between two or more alternatives must be made.

No matter how fair management thinks the organization's policies,procedures,and reward system are,each employee's perception of the equity of those factors is what counts.

Motivation cannot completely overcome deficient contextual factors.

According to Locke's model,goal setting has four motivational mechanisms.What are they?

An expectancy of _____ indicates effort has no anticipated impact on performance.

Employees' perceptions of justice are strongly influenced by their managers' behaviors.

Which of the following is a performance → outcome perception?

According to Vroom's terminology,performance is said to be _____ when it leads to something else.

A person will experience _____ when his/her outcome to input ratio is greater than that of a relevant co-worker.

According to research,positive perceptions of distributive and procedural justice are enhanced by:

Robert,the owner of Morewords Books,Inc.,told Adams,the new salesperson,to do his best.However,Adams was unsure what "best" meant and his performance remained poor compared to the rest of the sales team.This was because the goal given to Adams lacked:

What is organizational justice? Explain its different components.

In the employee-employer exchange,an employee's inputs would include:

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

Filters