MID TERM

self-actualization

the drive to become what we are capable of becoming, is considered the highest level need.

Motivation is defined as

the process that account for an individuals intensity, direction and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

fundamental attribution error best describes

the tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overtime the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others.

the tendency

to draw a general impressions about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic is known as the halo effect.

an arrangement that allows two or more individuals

to split a traditional 40 hour a week job is referred to as job sharing

Maslow hypothesized that

within every human being there exist a hierarchy of five needs. The lowest, most basic needs are physiological. They include hunger, thirst, shelter, sex, and other bodily needs.

job sharing

work arrangements enables the organization to draw on the talents of more than one individual in a given job

job rotation

increases the flexibility with which an organization can adapt to a change but it decreases productivity in the short run.

joint decision making

is a distinct characteristic of participate management programs

excited

is a pure market of high positive affect, while boredom is a pure market of low positive affect.

According to Mintzberg's classification of managerial roles, a(n) ________ searches the organization and its environment for opportunities and initiates projects to bring about change. A) spokesperson B) disturbance handler C) entrepreneur D) resource allocator E) negotiator

C) entrepreneur

perceived organizational support

The degree to which employees believe that the organization values their contributions and cares about their well-being

positive offset

is defined as the tendency of most individuals to experience a mildly positive mood at zero input. Relaxation is an example of a medley positive mood

negative

affect is a mood dimension consisting of nervousness, stress, and anxiety at the high end

Moods

are cognitive in nature and their cause is often general and unclear. They are generally not indicated by distinct facial expressions.

With reference to the attribution theory

distinctiveness indicates the extent to which an individual displays different behaviors in different situations.

attribution theory

explains the ways in which we judge people differently, depending on the meaning we assign to a given behavior.

Relation Job Design

has a focus on pro social motivation and is especially salient for organizations with corporate social responsability

The intensity element of motivation describes

how hard a person tries. This is the element most of us focus on when we talk about motivation.

Conscientiousness

is the big five trait most consistently related to job performance. Conscientiousness in the form of persistence, attention to detail, and setting of high standards has been found to be more important than others traits for CEOs in private equity firms.

a prerequisite condition for job rotation

is the presence of employees with similar skill sets and requirements

the persistence dimensions of motivations

measures how long

According to Mintzberg's classification of managerial roles, the role of a _________________ is a kind of delusional role which involves representing the organization at major negotiations A. Negotiation.

negotiation

High levels of both job involvement and psychological empowerment are positively related to ________. A) withdrawal behavior B) positivity offset C) organizational citizenship D) emotional contagion E) cognitive dissonance

organizational citizenship

escalation of commitment

refers to staying with a decision even when there is clear evidence it's wrong

positivity offset

refers to the tendency of most individuals to experience a mildly positive mood at zero input when nothing in particular is going on.