Question 1

Participation typically has only a modest influence on variables such as employee productivity,motivations,and job satisfaction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the goal- setting theory of motivation,goals should be to achieve higher levels of performance.

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A)  easy
B)  difficult but attainable
C)  extremely difficult
D)  just a bit beyond his or her potentialE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) B

Question 3

What is a quality circle?

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Question 4

All of the following are important issues relating to goal- setting theory with the exception of:

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A)  equity among co- workers.
B)  feedback.
C)  goal specificity.
D)  goal difficulty.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Research studies conducted on the participation- performance relationship show that the use of participation:

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A)  has only a modest influence on employee productivity.
B)  increases motivation.
C)  greatly influences employee attitudes.
D)  enhances job satisfaction.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Define job rotation.

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Job rotation is a job redesign option.When an activity is no longer challenging,the employee is rotated to another job,usually at the same level,that has similar skill requirements.They can help reduce boredom and may increase motivation through diversifying employee's activities.Additionally,it can help the organisation by giving its workers a wider range of skills.

Question 7

Which of the following is inconsistent with goal- setting theory?

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A)  Specificity increases motivation.
B)  Challenging goals or difficult goals can increase performance.
C)  Goals that are certain to be accomplished increase motivation.
D)  If employees participate in setting goals,chances for acceptance are increased.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

proposed that intentions to work toward a goal are a major source of work motivation.

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A)  McClelland
B)  Herzberg
C)  Locke
D)  MaslowE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Define motivation,clearly explaining the three components of motivation.

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Motivation can be defined as the process...

Question 10

Your department is made up of people who are very different in their lifestyles and their stages of life.Mary is a 23- year- old single parent who is working for minimum wage.Jonathan is 60 years old,extremely wealthy and he works because he enjoys it.Jane is single,45 years old and has few interests outside of the office.As manager of the department,you are trying to apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to motivate each of these individuals. Which of the following do you think would motivate Mary the most?

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A)  more vacation time
B)  more money
C)  greater discretion over her job
D)  more responsibilityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Discuss how the various motivation theories in the context of culture.

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In Maslow's original framework,people start with physiological needs,moving on to safety needs,social needs,esteem needs and finally self- actualisation.However,in countries high on uncertainty avoidance (e.g.Japan,Greece,Mexico),security needs would be at the top of the hierarchy.For countries with a nurturing orientation (e.g.Denmark,Sweden,Norway etc),social needs would be at the top of the hierarchy.In the framework of McClelland's theory,the idea of achievement needs presupposes that all countries favour achievement.However,this is not the case.Countries such as Australia,the United States,Canada and the United states certainly favour an achievement orientation.However,Chile and Portugal do not,so the idea of achievement needs would be less relevant.

Question 12

Underpayment and overpayment,according to equity theory,tend to produce similar reactions to correct the inequities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

MBO emphasises converting overall organisational objectives into:

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A)  specific objectives for organisational units and individual members.
B)  operational units.
C)  terms that the individual worker can understand and accept.
D)  capital gains.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

McClelland's theory of needs includes all of the following except:

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A)  need for affiliation.
B)  need for existence.
C)  need for power.
D)  need for achievement.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is not a predictable choice when employees perceive an inequity?

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A)  change their outcomes
B)  choose a different referent
C)  change nothing in one's behaviour
D)  change their inputsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The statement that "behaviour is a function of its consequences" is consistent with reinforcement theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Jean is a HR manager who has always worked with the framework of the expectancy theory.She has been asked to examine why an employee's level of performance has decreased.She suspects it is because the relationship between performance and rewards has decreased. If Jean wanted to strengthen the link between performance and rewards,she should consider applying the:

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement theory.
B)  self- efficacy theory.
C)  goal setting theory.
D)  equity theory.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

According to Maslow,a need that is essentially satisfied no longer motivates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Overall,the greatest value of representative participation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic.
B)  increased motivation.
C)  increased satisfaction.
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

You graduated from college two years ago and began working at Hampstead Electronics.You have received good performance evaluations and a raise.You just found out that a recent college graduate with no experience has been hired at a higher salary than you are now making. You will probably use the theory in evaluating how you regard this situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancy
B)  equity
C)  goal setting
D)  reinforcementE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Research studies conducted on the participation- performance relationship show that the use of participation:

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Define job rotation.

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proposed that intentions to work toward a goal are a major source of work motivation.

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Define motivation,clearly explaining the three components of motivation.

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MBO emphasises converting overall organisational objectives into:

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