MGT 315 Quiz Five

strong positive

Motivation has a _____ effect on job performance.

intrinsic

Motivation that is felt when task performance serves as its own reward is _____ motivation.

instrumentality

Blake is determined to finish a building project for Mr. Hicks before the deadline. Blake is certain that if he successfully performs this building project, Mr. Hicks will hire him as a permanent builder for his expanding condominium business. Blake's belief demonstrates

equity

Brandy has been given a great deal of opportunity to advance her career. She recently got a huge increase in authority and salary, and she was hired to do what she has always claimed was her dream job. However, Brandy is not enthusiastic about coming to work, and when she is there, she spends most of her time complaining about how Maurice got a bigger office and nicer furniture than she did. Brandy's behavior would seem to support _____ theory.

significance.

Greta is responsible for the organization and distribution of relief packages to nations affected by famine throughout the world. According to the job characteristics theory, Greta's job has a high degree of

greater commitment from his employees

Jamie owns a small sporting goods store. He has decided to aggressively pursue a policy to make sure employees feel a sense of equity in his store. What result is Jamie most likely going to see as a result of his push for equity?

make the goals very specific, stating exactly how many sales he wants and when he wants them

Rocco has been asked to set some effective goals for the workers in his sales department. Rocco wants to get the best performance out of his team that he can, because he is being evaluated on how well they do. How should Rocco go about determining the goals for his team?

needs

The dimensions of psychological empowerment include all of these except

Min-jun took two years to write a novel, from starting the first draft to getting it published.

Which of the following examples of work involves the core job characteristic of identity?

Floyd walks around his pet rescue, patting his employees on the back and reminding them they are improving the lives of animals and people.

Which scenario depicts an employee who experiences a high level of meaningfulness?