MGT-420 Exam 2 Chapter 5 Questions
and Answers
Motivation - Answer-Individual forces that account for the direction level and persistence
of a persons effort expanded and work.
Motivation Theories - Answer-Content Theory, Process Theory.
Content Theory - Answer-Focus on individual needs
Process Theory - Answer-Focus on how cognitive processes as thoughts and decisions
within the minds of people influences their behavior.
Maslows Theory - Answer-5 Levels of individual needs, assumes that some needs are
more important than others and must be satisfied before other needs can serve as
motivators.
Acquired Needs Theory nACH - Answer-desire to do something better or more
efficiently.
Acquired Needs Theory nAFF - Answer-desire to estimate and maintain friendly
relationship with others.
Acquired Needs Theory n POWER - Answer-desire to control others, influence their
behaviors, or be responsible for others.
two factor theory - Answer-two different factors as primary causes of job satisfaction
and dissatisfaction. AKA motivation hygiene theory .
Equity Theory - Answer-Any perceived inequity becomes a motivating state of mind.
Equity Theory Prediction
Felt Negative Inequity - Answer-Individual feels they have received relatively less than
others in proportion to work input.
Equity Theory Prediction
Felt Positive Inequity - Answer-Individual feels they have received relatively more than
others.
Hygiene Factors - Answer-Sources of job satisfaction in the job context or work setting.
Motivator Factors - Answer-Sources of job satisfaction related to job content.
Expectancy (Vroom) - Answer-Effort wil yield acceptable performance. (M=I*E*V)
and Answers
Motivation - Answer-Individual forces that account for the direction level and persistence
of a persons effort expanded and work.
Motivation Theories - Answer-Content Theory, Process Theory.
Content Theory - Answer-Focus on individual needs
Process Theory - Answer-Focus on how cognitive processes as thoughts and decisions
within the minds of people influences their behavior.
Maslows Theory - Answer-5 Levels of individual needs, assumes that some needs are
more important than others and must be satisfied before other needs can serve as
motivators.
Acquired Needs Theory nACH - Answer-desire to do something better or more
efficiently.
Acquired Needs Theory nAFF - Answer-desire to estimate and maintain friendly
relationship with others.
Acquired Needs Theory n POWER - Answer-desire to control others, influence their
behaviors, or be responsible for others.
two factor theory - Answer-two different factors as primary causes of job satisfaction
and dissatisfaction. AKA motivation hygiene theory .
Equity Theory - Answer-Any perceived inequity becomes a motivating state of mind.
Equity Theory Prediction
Felt Negative Inequity - Answer-Individual feels they have received relatively less than
others in proportion to work input.
Equity Theory Prediction
Felt Positive Inequity - Answer-Individual feels they have received relatively more than
others.
Hygiene Factors - Answer-Sources of job satisfaction in the job context or work setting.
Motivator Factors - Answer-Sources of job satisfaction related to job content.
Expectancy (Vroom) - Answer-Effort wil yield acceptable performance. (M=I*E*V)
