BU 288 (Organizational Behavior) Midterm 2 Test Bank | Complete Solutions (Answered)
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BU 288 (Organizational Behavior) Midterm 2 Test Bank | Complete Solutions (Answered) Effort, persistence, and direction are basic components of... A)Attitude B)Equity C)Expectancy D)Performance E)Motivation According to the text, which of the following is not a basic characteristic or component o...
Al told his friends that "the job makes me feel good about myself. I feel a real sense of
accomplishment at the end of the day." Al is probably
A)Intrinsically motivated
B) Extrinsically motivated
C)Self-actualized
D)Fulfilling his relatedness needs on the job
E)Experiencing inequity
,"An interesting job that pays well" suggests that the job
A)Is high in intrinsic motivation
B)Meets the motivational requirements of equity theory
C)Is high in extrinsic but low in intrinsic motivation
D)Is high in intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
E)Is high in intrinsic motivation
Some researchers have argued that intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are incompatible.
By this, they mean that
A) Intrinsic rewards may decrease extrinsic motivation
B) When used in combination, they result in lower levels of performance
C) Extrinsic rewards usually lead to better performance than intrinsic rewards
D) Intrinsic rewards usually lead to better performance than extrinsic rewards
E) Extrinsic rewards may decrease intrinsic motivation
Which of the following statements about motivation and performance is FALSE?
A) A person could be highly motivated and yet perform poorly.
B) General cognitive ability and emotional intelligence are important for motivation to be
converted into performance.
C) A person could perform fairly well despite low motivation.
D) Motivation is defined as the extent to which workers contribute to achieving
organizational objectives.
E) Task understanding is important for motivation to be converted into performance.
Two process theories of motivation include
A) Maslow's Need Hierarchy and Expectancy.
B) Maslow's Need Hierarchy and ERG.
C) Equity and Expectancy.
D) Equity and ERG.
E) Maslow's Need Hierarchy and McClelland's theory of needs.
According to Maslow, once an individual has fulfilled his or her belongingness needs,
the __________ needs become motivating.
A) relatedness
B) esteem
C) affiliation
D) physiological
E) safety
,Which of the following theories proposes that individuals have basic needs, which are
associated with extrinsic motivation, and higher-order needs, which are associated with
intrinsic motivation?
A) Expectancy theory
B) Goal setting theory
C) Equity theory
D) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
E) Valence theory
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a given worker at a given point in time is
most motivated by
A) the highest level unsatisfied need.
B) the lowest level unsatisfied need.
C) physiological needs, because these are most basic and important.
D) belongingness needs, because everyone needs some form of social interaction.
E) self-actualization, because all persons seek to fulfill their highest potential.
According to Maslow, the __________ level __________ need is most motivational.
A) highest; satisfied
B) lowest; unsatisfied
C) highest; unsatisfied
D) highest; emotional
E) lowest; satisfied
Alderfer's existence needs correspond closely to Maslow's
A) esteem needs.
B) physiological needs.
C) belongingness needs.
D) self-actualization needs.
E) growth needs.
Other things equal, which ERG theory need should be of particular interest in a highly
collective culture?
A) Resistance
B) Safety
C) Relatedness
D) Existence
E) Growth
Alderfer differs from Maslow in that his ERG theory assumes
, A) the least concrete needs become more desired as they are fulfilled.
B) growth needs can be completely satisfied just as existence and relatedness needs
can be.
C) a lower level need must be gratified before a less concrete need becomes operative.
D) if higher level needs are strong but ungratified, individuals will increase their desire
for the gratification of lower level needs.
E) a rigid hierarchy of needs exists.
If Steve desires friendly and supportive supervision, he is trying to fulfill
A) any one of his needs, depending on which is operative.
B) his relatedness needs.
C) his safety needs.
D) his existence needs.
E) his growth needs.
Paul has a secure, well-paying, but boring job. He gets along well with his boss and his
coworkers. Recently, he has put in a bid for several more interesting jobs that have
opened up, but each time the job has been given to someone with more seniority.
According to Alderfer's ERG theory Paul will probably
A) continue to pursue a more interesting job indefinitely.
B) quit his job and leave the company.
C) exhibit frequent absenteeism.
D) press for higher pay.
E) seek support and additional attention from his boss and co-workers.
Which theory proposes a weak or flexible hierarchy of needs?
A) Equity
B) ERG
C) Expectancy
D) Adams
E) Maslow
In McClelland's theory of needs sales jobs are attractive to those high in need for
__________, and management jobs are attractive to those high in need for
__________.
A) affiliation; power
B) achievement; affiliation
C) power; achievement
D) achievement; power
E) achievement; achievement
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