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WGU C484 - PRE-ASSESSMENT
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WGU C484 - PRE-ASSESSMENTEmployees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a
complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for
the team to consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set
ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can effectively influence its environment.
Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt, and
feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment.
Which statement is correct?
A) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative
core self evaluation.
B) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive
core self evaluation.
C) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative
core self evaluation.
D) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits pos -
Answers-Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
positive core self evaluation.
Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at the department's planning meeting.
Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Choose 1 answer
A) Stimulation, task, and skills
B) Situation, target, and perceiver
C) Problem, criteria, and alternatives
D) Heredity, environment, and perceiver - Answers-Situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
Choose 1 answer
A) Terminal values
B) Transitory values
C) Determinate values
D) Instrumental values - Answers-Instrumental values
An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do well
because of personal feelings.
, Which kind of reward is this?
Choose 1 answer
A) Intrinsic reward
B) Extrinsic reward
C) Affiliation reward
D) Compensatory reward - Answers-Intrinsic reward
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates those
needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Choose 1 answer
A) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
B) McClelland's Theory of Needs
C) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
D) Two-Factor Theory - Answers-Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000 in
compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by this relationship and is
looking for a new job.
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job?
Choose 1 answer
A) Equity theory
B) Inequity theory
C) Perception theory
D) Perceptual fairness theory - Answers-Equity theory
A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each day
for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever achieved
during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark after each
assembly was completed.
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which
factors to influence the employee to achieve the production goal?
Choose 1 answer
A) Challenge and direction
B) Feedback and reflection
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