Chapter 10 Employee Motivation
which type of goal isn't likely to motivate an employee according to goal-setting theory
goals that are vauge
according to the jobs characteristics model, what refers to the range of skills and talents needed to accomplish the responsibilities associated with a job
skill variety
which of the following are the five core job dimensions of the job characteristics model
skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback
according to the job characteristics model, the degree to which the employee has responsibility for completing an entire task is referred to as
task identity
which best describes expectancy theory
the effort employees put into their work depends on expectations about their own ability to perform, expectations about likely rewards, and the attractiveness of those rewards
Yunji is a Theory X manager. Her view on managing people is that
Employees must be coerced and controlled by management to be productive
Which of the following best describes what John is experiencing
Job enrichment
in the context of McGregor's motivation theory, it is clear from the scenario that Sera believes in
Theory Y
Which type of goal should an employer try to avoid
a goal with inappropriate time horizons
which of the following best describes job enlargement
a job change that increases an employee's responsibilites but not the skills required to do them
which of the following best describes the theory X view of motivation
employees dislike work and can be motivated only by the fear of losing their jobs
intrinsic rewards are those that
employees give to themselves
rewards that employees give themselves because they come from inside them are
intrinsic rewards
which of the following best describes the management by objectives (MBO) goal-setting approach
it is an approach in which managers and employees work together to structure personal goals and objectives for every individual, department, and project to mesh with the organization's goals
which of the following best describes task identity
it is the degree to which the employee has responsibility for completing an entire task
a job change that increases an employee's responsibilities but not the skills required to do them is referred to as
job enlargement
what is a motivational approach in which managers and employees work together to structure personal goals and objectives for every individual, department, and project to mesh with the organization's goals
management by objectives (MBO)
which of the following actions could destroy employees' motivation
micromanaging them
Soo's frequently coming in late again is the result of which of the following
negative reinforcement
what helps companies set goals, monitor performance, provide feedback, and adjust plans in real time
performance management systems
which of the following are more likely to result in behavior being repeated on the job
positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement
which of the following is the final step in the MBO cycle
reviewing performance
which of the following motivation theories suggests that employees dislike work and can be motivated only by the fear of losing their jobs
theory X
which of the following would Khoa most benefit from
timely and frequent feedback
which scenario best illustrates equity theory
you believe you are performing as well as other people in your position, so you should be paid on par with what hey are paid