Question 1

Valence refers to the positive or negative value people place on outcomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Goals that are specific and difficult lead to higher performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An expectancy of zero means that:

Accepted Answer

A)   The person does not value the outcomes
B)   The person does not trust the company
C)   The person does not feel confident in his/her ability to do the job
D)   The person is not motivated
E)   The person is highly motivatedF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

________ is a positive set of assumptions about people at work.

Accepted Answer

A)   Acquired needs theory
B)   Theory Y
C)   Theory X
D)   Herzberg's motivator-hygiene theory
E)   Self-determination theoryF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

An individual's belief that a particular degree of effort will be followed by a particular level of performance is called a(an) :

Accepted Answer

A)   Expectancy
B)   Expectation
C)   Instrumentality
D)   Valence
E)   ValueF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Manuel wanted friendly and close interpersonal relationships with his colleagues. According to McClelland's need theory, this desire is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Need for power
B)   Need for achievement
C)   Need for affiliation
D)   Need for motivation
E)   Need for safetyF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The perceived fairness of the processes used to make allocation decisions is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Distributive justice
B)   Procedural justice
C)   Interactional justice
D)   Interpersonal justice
E)   Institutional justiceF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Of the following, which is the most closely aligned with employees' perceptions of distributive justice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Organizational citizenship behavior
B)   Organizational commitment
C)   Stress
D)   Absenteeism
E)   Health problemsF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

A theory that attempts to describe how various person and environmental factors affect motivation is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   Content theory of motivation
B)   Process theory of motivation
C)   Extrinsic theory of motivation
D)   Intrinsic theory of motivation
E)   Integrated theory of motivationF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Draw and explain the job characteristics model. Describe how a manager could use this model to increase employees' motivation. Describe a job you are familiar with according to this model.

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Question 11

Self-determination theory states that our needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness are learned over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Intensity refers to how long an activity is the focus of a person's attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

ABC Company recently held a company picnic. _________ theory would suggest that this kind of event is good because it increases employees' ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-determination; competence
B)   Theory Y; performance
C)   Maslow's needs hierarchy; satisfaction of physiological needs
D)   Self-determination; relatedness
E)   Expectancy; valencesF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The five needs identified in Maslow's needs hierarchy model, in order from lowest to highest, are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization
B)   Physiological, safety, esteem, love, self-actualization
C)   Safety, physiological, love, esteem, self-actualization
D)   Safety, physiological, love, self-actualization, esteemE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Motivation refers to the processes that underlie the persistence of behavior, but not its intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In applying Herzberg's theory to motivate employees, managers should first:

Accepted Answer

A)   Build motivators into subordinates' jobs
B)   Provide positive feedback
C)   Increase subordinates' autonomy
D)   Provide opportunities for self-actualization
E)   Eliminate sources of dissatisfactionF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The job characteristics model is based on the idea that all people desire a high amount of the five core job characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe McClelland's acquired needs theory. How would a manager use this theory to motivate employees?

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An expectancy of zero means that:

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A theory that attempts to describe how various person and environmental factors affect motivation is known as a:

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Goals that are specific and difficult lead to higher performance.

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An individual's belief that a particular degree of effort will be followed by a particular level of performance is called a(an) :

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Describe McClelland's acquired needs theory. How would a manager use this theory to motivate employees?

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________ is a positive set of assumptions about people at work.

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Valence refers to the positive or negative value people place on outcomes.

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The perceived fairness of the processes used to make allocation decisions is called:

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The five needs identified in Maslow's needs hierarchy model, in order from lowest to highest, are:

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Self-determination theory states that our needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness are learned over time.

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In applying Herzberg's theory to motivate employees, managers should first:

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Intensity refers to how long an activity is the focus of a person's attention.

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Manuel wanted friendly and close interpersonal relationships with his colleagues. According to McClelland's need theory, this desire is known as ____.

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Of the following, which is the most closely aligned with employees' perceptions of distributive justice?

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Motivation refers to the processes that underlie the persistence of behavior, but not its intensity.

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The job characteristics model is based on the idea that all people desire a high amount of the five core job characteristics.

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Draw and explain the job characteristics model. Describe how a manager could use this model to increase employees' motivation. Describe a job you are familiar with according to this model.

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An expectancy of zero means that:

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Goals that are specific and difficult lead to higher performance.

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An individual's belief that a particular degree of effort will be followed by a particular level of performance is called a(an) :

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Describe McClelland's acquired needs theory. How would a manager use this theory to motivate employees?

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________ is a positive set of assumptions about people at work.

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Valence refers to the positive or negative value people place on outcomes.

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The perceived fairness of the processes used to make allocation decisions is called:

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The five needs identified in Maslow's needs hierarchy model, in order from lowest to highest, are:

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Self-determination theory states that our needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness are learned over time.

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ABC Company recently held a company picnic. _________ theory would suggest that this kind of event is good because it increases employees' ________.

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In applying Herzberg's theory to motivate employees, managers should first:

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Intensity refers to how long an activity is the focus of a person's attention.

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