Exam 2 (CH 5,6,8,11)

Pierre offers his manager some suggestions for a new holiday display. His manager shrugs his shoulders and tells Pierre that the display is all set. Then Sherry approaches the manager with an idea for the display, and the manager tells her that it's a great idea. ________ theory is the model of motivation that explains how Pierre is striving for fairness and justice.

Equity

Why does self-determination theory emphasize intrinsic motivation?

Intrinsic motivation is longer lasting and more positive than extrinsic motivation.

Kaya and Franklin just received their end-of-year bonuses. Kaya's bonus was 10% larger than Franklin's, but Kaya knows she regularly worked overtime while Franklin rarely did. Based on this equity comparison, which equity relationship is Kaya most likely to perceive?

Positive inequity

Which term describes the idea that not all individuals prefer an equal ratio of outputs to incomes?

equity sensitivity

Which process theory explains how people strive for fairness and justice in social exchanges or give-and-take relationships?

equity theory

To enhance a worker's expectancy, a manager could

give feedback and coach the employee.

Which term describes someone who cares more about what they put into a group project than the rewards they receive from participating in the project?

high equity sensitivity

Of the approaches to job design, _________ is the most recently evolved and attempts to merge earlier perspectives.

i-deals

The form of organizational justice that reflects whether people are told the truth and treated with respect is:

interactional justice

Any set of activities that involve the alteration of specific job activities to improve the quality of employee job experience and motivation is called

job design.

Kwan and Katherine are both computer programmers, but Kwan earns more money than Katherine. However, Katherine perceives an equitable relationship because Kwan

more education and experience

According to McClelland's acquired needs theory, which need involves the desire to maintain social relationships and join groups?

need for affiliation

Ever since Damien interned at an accounting firm the summer after his freshman year of college, he's wanted to become a CPA working at a large firm. Now, several years later after graduating from college, passing the CPA exam, and working at medium-sized firm, he's been offered a job at a large national firm with the potential to become a partner in five years. Which of the five needs has Damien attained?

self-actualization

Camila has a law degree and brings five years of experience to her current job. She bills more client hours than any other associate. Camila receives a salary of $125,000, a bonus, medical and dental coverage, and two weeks paid vacation per year. From Camila's perspective, which of the following is an output of the individual-organization exchange relationship?

two weeks paid vacation

Lindsay is a manager who wants to use McClelland's theory when assigning responsibility for a major project. To which employee should Lindsay delegate leadership of the team?

Jordan, who has a high need for institutional power