Chapter 11 - Motivation Theories and Applications

The use of positive punishment by board-certified behavior analysts is only allowed if:

There is a danger to the person or to others

A worker cooperative is unique in that:

There is no outside owner of the cooperative

Which of the following is not an area in which goals affect outcomes?

affection

A Theory Y manager would NOT assume that the average person:

is self-centered

A goal is important because:

it establishes a specified direction AND a measure of performance

Which of the following best characterizes the last 80 years of Taylorism?

it has become obsolete as a theory but parts of it are still relevant

Given the recent research, an employee who switches to low-intensity telecommuting can expect:

Higher job satisfaction

Flextime is beneficial because it leads to:

All of these answers -Less fatigued workers -Higher efficiency -Better motivation

Expectancy is usually based on:

All of these answers -Perceived difficulty of goal -Self efficacy -Past experience

Which of the following is NOT an implication of Herzberg's theory?

Employees are highly self-motivated

Which of the following is a disadvantage to employing job enrichment techniques?

Expectations of greater levels of pay

The advantages of cross-training employees include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Lower cost per employee

The presence of the five core job dimensions lead employees to experience all of the following EXCEPT:

Lower teamwork capability

The basic drive of motivation is:

Minimizing pain and maximizing pleasure

The correct order of Maslow's hierarchy is: (bottom of the pyramid to the top)

Physiological, Safety, Interpersonal, Esteem, Self-Actualization

One of the drawbacks of the Ouchi theory is:

Promotions tend to be slower than usual

Elton Mayo's biggest discovery was that work performance is also dependent on:

Social issues