LER 202 exam 2 kahoot
the extent to which a person is interested in achieving a goal
goal commitment
• In a highly collectivist culture such as Japan, performance appraisals should focus more on ___.
group performance and feedback
• ___ refers to the tendency of people to make more extreme decisions in a group than when alone.
group polarization
• A ___ is more likely to be productive when the task is complex and demands creativity.
heterogeneous group
• Telecommuting involves all of the following EXCEPT ___.
higher pay for working under special conditions
• All of the following are true regarding social loafing EXCEPT
it is often a problem in very small groups (2 pizza rule)
• Which of the following is true about performance measurement with a developmental orientation?
it provides information for future performance
• Getting to know one another is part of the ___ stage of group development.
mutual acceptance
motivated behavior begins with one or more ______
needs
• ___ decisions require problem solving that identifies answers to novel questions or issues?
non-programmed
• The most significant shortcoming of the scientific management approach was that it ___
overstated the importance of money
• ___ is when a decision maker questions a decision and looks for information to bolster it.
post-decision dissonance
• A performance improvement when people work together rather than independently is ___.
process gains
• Presenting adverse consequences after an undesired behavior has occurred is ___?
punishment
• The Delphi technique uses ___ to gather opinions from experts.
questionnaires
• What information condition lies between certainty and uncertainty in making decisions?
risk
according to herzberg, motivation factors were often cited as primary causes of ______
satisfaction and motivation
performance is a function of motivation, ability, and
the environment
• According to prospect theory, people are more motivated by ___.
the threat of loss
• Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of norms?
they regulate group members thoughts and feelings
A team that operates semi-autonomously to create new products is a ___ team?
venture team
• If an employer owns a vacation home, but restricts its use to top executives, this is ___?
a perquisite
• Applying reinforcement theory to influence what your subordinates do at work is___?
behavior modification
• Self-efficacy, as it relates to goals, is the extent to which an individual ___?
believes he or she can accomplish a goal
• Contingency plans are part of what phase of the decision-making process?
choosing an alternative
• What is one of the most important roles of managers of teams?
coach
• A/n ___ informal alliance of individuals or groups formed to achieve a common goal.
coalition
• Which of the following is one of the four basic factors that affect group performance?
composition
• In addition to group size and norms, what are the other three basic group performance factors?
composition, cohesiveness, informal leadership
according to the equity theory, inputs include all of the following
effort, loyalty, education
• Quality circles are an example of an organizational attempt at ___.
empowerment
when you perceive that you are being treated fairly relative to your coworkers
equity
• What term refers to the act of persisting with a failing course of action?
escalation of commitment
needs that involve the human desire to be accepted and valued by others
esteem
• An American citizen who is an employee of a US company, but works in Brazil, is ___?
expatriate
• A ___ reward system allows employees to choose their own benefits and rewards.
flexible
• Ending at noon on Friday because the employee arrived early all week in an example of ___?
flextime
the homo or heterogeneity of group members
group composition
• The HR approach proposes giving workers ___ is the best way to enhance motivation.
self-direction
• When groupthink occurs, silence is viewed as agreement. This most directly contributes to ___?
shared illusion of unanimity
