Managing Group Projects - Chapter 5 Quiz

Harold sells computer chips for a large corporation. This year he is not very motivated to meet his sales goal. The company has always paid his bonuses when he achieves his sales goal and Harold wants to take a big vacation this year. But, he thinks the sales goal the company has set for him may be too high and they won't budge on the amount. He isn't sure if he can sell that many chips this year. What process theory explains his lack of motivation best?

Expectancy theory

What is the goal of the job characteristics model?

Increase intrinsic motivation in jobs

Randall wants to put more variety into his assistant's job by combining specialized tasks of about the same level of difficulty. What is this called?

Job enlargement

What are the two general categories of motivation theories?

Content and process

_____________ theory focuses on the needs that drive intrinsic motivation, which is longer lasting and has a more positive impact on task performance than extrinsic motivation.

Self-determination

Which of the following is not a process theory of motivation?

acquired needs

Inez was content with her job at Pieces Packaging until the company added two levels of supervision, lowered bonuses, and decreased breaks. Her current dissatisfaction reflects ________ factors.

hygiene