MNGT 3810 - Chapter 13 Final Exam Questions Answered Correctly.
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According to equity theory, _______________ is the term for individuals who give without wanting to receive as much in return. - Answer benevolent
Goal-setting theory is one of the most influential theories of motivation, often improving performance by 10% to 25%. For a goal to be effective, ...
MNGT 3810 - Chapter 13 Final Exam
Questions Answered Correctly.
According to equity theory, _______________ is the term for individuals who give without wanting to
receive as much in return. - Answer benevolent
Goal-setting theory is one of the most influential theories of motivation, often improving performance
by 10% to 25%. For a goal to be effective, it should be _______________. - Answer relevant
According to Maslow, as humans satisfy their most basic needs and start looking to satisfy higher-order
needs, the satisfied lower-level need _______________ serve(s) as a motivator. - Answer no longer
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (in order) from most fundamental or basic to higher-order needs - Answer
1) physiological
2) safety
3) social
4) esteem
5) self-actualization
True/False: Alderfer's ERG theory was derived from Maslow's hierarchy of needs. A key difference is that
in ERG theory, individuals who are frustrated in their attempts to satisfy one need may regress to
another one. - Answer true
In the Acquired Needs Theory, the three needs individuals acquire as a result of their life experiences
are: _______________, _______________, and _______________. - Answer power, achievement, and
affiliation
When determining levels of equity, individuals will often compare their input/output ratio with that of a
comparison person that is also known as a _______________. - Answer referent
Job design is one of the many decisions that managers must make when engaged in the POLC function of
_______________. - Answer organizing
, By seeking regular feedback from your boss, you signal that you care about your performance and want
to be successful. When receiving feedback, your aim should be to _______________ yourself. - Answer
improve
True/False: Motivation is the intention of achieving a goal, leading to goal-directed behavior. - Answer
true
The opportunity for advancement/promotion is an example of a motivator, according to Herzberg's two-
factor theory. Therefore, we would expect fewer advancement opportunities to result in
_______________. - Answer less job satisfaction
The _______________ process-based theory of motivation asserts that individuals are motivated by a
sense of fairness, measured by comparing one's input-to-output ratio to a referent's ratio. - Answer
equity
The _______________ process-based theory of motivation involves an individual's belief that high levels
of effort will lead to desired outcomes. - Answer expectancy
The _______________ process-based theory of motivation explains that behavior is a function of its
consequences, so it is important that rewards are aligned with an organization's priorities. - Answer
reinforcement
John an employee at ACME Manufacturing, has negotiated with his manager that he will increase his
productivity by 10% over the next 6 months. This is an example of the _______________ motivational
theory. - Answer goal-setting
True/False: When giving performance feedback to an employee, it can be helpful to ask them to perform
a self-appraisal beforehand. - Answer true
the intention of achieving a goal, leading to goal-directed behavior - Answer motivation
the characteristic of having the skills and knowledge required to perform the job - Answer ability
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