Chapter 6 Quiz: Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

In conclusion, the authors state that organizations should help employee's balance work and family, not integrate them

False

Individuals with a high need for affiliation are the most effective managers.

False

Job enlargement is also referred to as vertically loading the job

False

Organizational commitment represents the extent to which an individual is personally involved with his/her work role

False

If Sunil wants to maintain at level of no dissatisfaction among his employees, which of these factors he should pay attention to?

Hygiene

Jennifer went to the website of ABC Company before her interview with them so that she would appear knowledgeable and increase her chances of a job offer. Jennifer was exhibiting her extrinsic motivation.

True

Managers should create challenging task assignments or goals because the need for achievement is positively correlated with goal commitment, which, in turn, influences performance

True

Research does not clearly support Maslow's Need Hierarchy theory

True

Research overwhelmingly demonstrates a moderately strong relationship between job characteristics and satisfaction.

True

According to recent survey, job satisfaction is highest in _____________.

Denmark

Achievement-motivated people share which of these characteristics?

A preference for situations in which performance is due to their effort rather than other factors.

Which of these is a key managerial implication of Maslow's theory?

A satisfied need may loose its motivational potential.

Jamie has a desire to accomplish something difficult. This relates to McClelland's need for:

Achievement

In Mitchell's Job Performance Model of motivation, __________ is NOT a component of job context.

Beliefs and Values

According to the recent survey of adults in 39 countries, job satisfaction was highest in the United States (61%).

False

In an effort to redesign jobs, Young Oak, manager of Perfect Printing, Inc., added various tasks to Li Yen's job. In addition to copying, now Li Yen is also responsible for collating, putting covers on each job, stapling, and mailing back the final completed product to the customer. This can be described as an example of ____________.

Job Enlargement

Suzie is moved from one specialized job to another at work. Her supervisor calls it his way of reducing boredom in job. This is an example of _____________.

Job Rotation

Nick likes to work, and is concerned with discipline and self-respect. He has the desire to teach and encourage others to achieve. Nick can be described as an individual with a high need for ______.

Power

Absenteeism and turnover are considered to be counterproductive work behaviors

True