Question 1

One way to satisfy self-actualization needs is to

Accepted Answer

A) pursue a master's degree through a company's tuition reimbursement program. 
B) go out to dinner once a month with coworkers from your department. 
C) get a $100 suggestion bonus from your firm for a labor cost saving tip you placed in your department's suggestion box. 
D) receive an employee of the week award. 
A) pursue a master's degree through a company's tuition reimbursement program. 
B) go out to dinner once a month with coworkers from your department. 
C) get a $100 suggestion bonus from your firm for a labor cost saving tip you placed in your department's suggestion box. 
D) receive an employee of the week award.

Question 2

Salary is a motivator in Herzberg's two-factor theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ability for employees to do interesting and rewarding work at The Walt Disney Company satisfies which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) safety 
B) self-actualization 
C) social 
D) physiological 
A) safety 
B) self-actualization 
C) social 
D) physiological

Question 4

How could a firm best satisfy an employee's safety needs?

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A) Enroll the employee in a Microsoft Office training course. 
B) Provide an employee appreciation luncheon. 
C) Develop a weekly employee bowling league. 
D) Create a job security clause in the employment contract. 
A) Enroll the employee in a Microsoft Office training course. 
B) Provide an employee appreciation luncheon. 
C) Develop a weekly employee bowling league. 
D) Create a job security clause in the employment contract.

Question 5

Clarissa emphasizes frequent harmonious interpersonal relationships.Clarissa has a high ______________________.

Accepted Answer

need for a

Question 6

Equity theory suggests that those perceiving inequity can react to the situation by having the referent decrease inputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Joaquin received the Chancellor's Award and an $8,000 scholarship for a research paper and formal presentation he created.He believes that he worked hard for the paper and the presentation and deserved the award.Joaquin would feel a sense of

Accepted Answer

A) high interactional justice. 
B) high interpersonal justice. 
C) high distributive justice. 
D) high procedural justice. 
A) high interactional justice. 
B) high interpersonal justice. 
C) high distributive justice. 
D) high procedural justice.

Question 8

Which of the following is a criticism of Herzberg's theory of motivation?

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A) The primary research methodology used to arrive at hygiene and motivator factors is flawed. 
B) The classification of factors as hygiene or motivator is missing the factor of satisfiers. 
C) Pay should be classified as a motivator,not as a hygiene factor. 
D) The theory suggests that improving the environment only goes so far in motivating employees. 
A) The primary research methodology used to arrive at hygiene and motivator factors is flawed. 
B) The classification of factors as hygiene or motivator is missing the factor of satisfiers. 
C) Pay should be classified as a motivator,not as a hygiene factor. 
D) The theory suggests that improving the environment only goes so far in motivating employees.

Question 9

What job would be best suited for someone with a high need for affiliation?

Accepted Answer

A) sales 
B) teacher 
C) engineer 
D) entrepreneur 
A) sales 
B) teacher 
C) engineer 
D) entrepreneur

Question 10

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance is a function of the interaction between motivation,ability and environment. 
B) Motivation is a function of the interaction between ability,environment and performance. 
C) Ability is a function of the interaction between motivation,performance and environment. 
D) Performance is a major influence on motivation,ability and environment. 
A) Performance is a function of the interaction between motivation,ability and environment. 
B) Motivation is a function of the interaction between ability,environment and performance. 
C) Ability is a function of the interaction between motivation,performance and environment. 
D) Performance is a major influence on motivation,ability and environment.

Question 11

Name two ways in which managers can influence employees' instrumentality perceptions.

Accepted Answer

First,the connection between pay and per

Question 12

According to ERG theory,if an individual is frustrated in the growth opportunities of his job,

Accepted Answer

A) he may regress only to relatedness needs. 
B) he may regress only to existence needs. 
C) he may regress to either relatedness or existence needs. 
D) he will be motivated by the next higher need in his need hierarchy. 
A) he may regress only to relatedness needs. 
B) he may regress only to existence needs. 
C) he may regress to either relatedness or existence needs. 
D) he will be motivated by the next higher need in his need hierarchy.

Question 13

Under McClelland's theory,individuals who focus on goals and deadlines have a ______________________.

Accepted Answer

need for a

Question 14

All of the following are actions those who perceive inequity typically undertake to "balance the scales" EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) steal. 
B) begin to arrive at work late. 
C) quit. 
D) produce higher quality work. 
A) steal. 
B) begin to arrive at work late. 
C) quit. 
D) produce higher quality work.

Question 15

What motivations,other than financial,might prompt an employee to engage in unethical behavior?

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A) Gain prestige and belong to a group 
B) Create a rule-breaker reputation for oneself 
C) Develop new work processes to share later 
D) Boredom 
A) Gain prestige and belong to a group 
B) Create a rule-breaker reputation for oneself 
C) Develop new work processes to share later 
D) Boredom

Question 16

Many firms are instituting wellness programs for their employees as a means to improve those employees' health and well-being and lower healthcare premiums.Use the stages of organizational behavior modification OB Mod) to explain how to modify employee health in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1: Identify the behavior to be mod

Question 17

___________ are those who expect substantial compensation for little input.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ are those who expect substantial compensation...

Question 18

Praising the employee occasionally when the person shows up on time is an example of ________________ of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) variable ratio 
B) equity ratio 
C) continuous schedule 
D) fixed ratio schedule 
A) variable ratio 
B) equity ratio 
C) continuous schedule 
D) fixed ratio schedule

Question 19

Which of the following is a hygiene factor in Herzberg's theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) promotion opportunities. 
B) interesting work. 
C) salary. 
D) achievement. 
A) promotion opportunities. 
B) interesting work. 
C) salary. 
D) achievement.

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a way that Disney creates a motivated workforce that keeps customers happy?

Accepted Answer

A) Recognizing mission-aligned behavior 
B) Rewarding creativity 
C) Listening to employees 
D) Hiring introverts and training them to be happy extroverts 
A) Recognizing mission-aligned behavior 
B) Rewarding creativity 
C) Listening to employees 
D) Hiring introverts and training them to be happy extroverts

One way to satisfy self-actualization needs is to

Salary is a motivator in Herzberg's two-factor theory.

The ability for employees to do interesting and rewarding work at The Walt Disney Company satisfies which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

How could a firm best satisfy an employee's safety needs?

Clarissa emphasizes frequent harmonious interpersonal relationships.Clarissa has a high ______________________.

Equity theory suggests that those perceiving inequity can react to the situation by having the referent decrease inputs.

Joaquin received the Chancellor's Award and an $8,000 scholarship for a research paper and formal presentation he created.He believes that he worked hard for the paper and the presentation and deserved the award.Joaquin would feel a sense of

Which of the following is a criticism of Herzberg's theory of motivation?

What job would be best suited for someone with a high need for affiliation?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Name two ways in which managers can influence employees' instrumentality perceptions.

According to ERG theory,if an individual is frustrated in the growth opportunities of his job,

Under McClelland's theory,individuals who focus on goals and deadlines have a ______________________.

All of the following are actions those who perceive inequity typically undertake to "balance the scales" EXCEPT

What motivations,other than financial,might prompt an employee to engage in unethical behavior?

Many firms are instituting wellness programs for their employees as a means to improve those employees' health and well-being and lower healthcare premiums.Use the stages of organizational behavior modification OB Mod) to explain how to modify employee health in the workplace.

___________ are those who expect substantial compensation for little input.

Praising the employee occasionally when the person shows up on time is an example of ________________ of reinforcement.

Which of the following is a hygiene factor in Herzberg's theory of motivation?

Which of these is NOT a way that Disney creates a motivated workforce that keeps customers happy?

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Exam 5: Theories of Motivation

One way to satisfy self-actualization needs is to

Salary is a motivator in Herzberg's two-factor theory.

The ability for employees to do interesting and rewarding work at The Walt Disney Company satisfies which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

How could a firm best satisfy an employee's safety needs?

Clarissa emphasizes frequent harmonious interpersonal relationships.Clarissa has a high ______________________.

Equity theory suggests that those perceiving inequity can react to the situation by having the referent decrease inputs.

Joaquin received the Chancellor's Award and an $8,000 scholarship for a research paper and formal presentation he created.He believes that he worked hard for the paper and the presentation and deserved the award.Joaquin would feel a sense of

Which of the following is a criticism of Herzberg's theory of motivation?

What job would be best suited for someone with a high need for affiliation?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Name two ways in which managers can influence employees' instrumentality perceptions.

According to ERG theory,if an individual is frustrated in the growth opportunities of his job,

Under McClelland's theory,individuals who focus on goals and deadlines have a ______________________.

All of the following are actions those who perceive inequity typically undertake to "balance the scales" EXCEPT

What motivations,other than financial,might prompt an employee to engage in unethical behavior?

Many firms are instituting wellness programs for their employees as a means to improve those employees' health and well-being and lower healthcare premiums.Use the stages of organizational behavior modification OB Mod) to explain how to modify employee health in the workplace.

___________ are those who expect substantial compensation for little input.

Praising the employee occasionally when the person shows up on time is an example of ________________ of reinforcement.

Which of the following is a hygiene factor in Herzberg's theory of motivation?

Which of these is NOT a way that Disney creates a motivated workforce that keeps customers happy?

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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