MAN4701 Ch 16 Quiz

Mario feels good about himself when he helps his​ co-workers. In the terminology of the Porter-Lawler theory of motivation this would be called​ a(n) _________.

intrinsic reward

Which of the following is an example of a nonmonetary​ incentive?

Promotions from within the organization

​________ is considered the most basic and frequently used motivational strategy for​ managers, and it helps satisfy subordinate needs for recognition and security.

effective communication

Joel is a manager who assumes that all his subordinates will slack off and do a poor job unless they are monitored and punished for even small transgressions. Which of the following would best describe​ Joel's approach to employee​ motivation?

Theory X

​_________ theories of motivation emphasize how individuals are motivated.

process

​Alderfer's ERG theory found that a worker frustrated by his or her inability to satisfy an​ upper-level need might focus instead on fulfilling an already satisfied​ lower-level need. This is referred to as​ _________.

the​ frustration-regression principle

Increasing the number of operations an individual​ performs, to enhance satisfaction in​ work, is known as​ _________.

job enlargement

​_________ involves moving workers from job to job instead of specializing in one job over the long term.

job rotation

Paige wants to be a successful manager. She realizes that in order to be​ successful, she must​ _____ inappropriate behavior and​ _____ appropriate behavior among subordinates.

minimize, maximize

​_________ theory is based on the premise that behavior will continue until the felt need has been significantly reduced.

needs-goal

According to Frederick​ Herzberg, factors that influence the degree of job satisfaction are called​ _________.

motivators

According to​ Maslow's hierarchy of​ needs, the desire to maximize potential is an example of​ a(n) _________ need.

self-actualization

Which term refers to the degree that an individual desires to perform a​ behavior?

motivation strength

Douglas McGregor identified the assumption that employees will exercise​ self-direction and​ self-control in meeting their​ objectives, an idea known as​ _________.

Theory Y

The​ _____ is the most fundamental of motivation theories and begins with a person feeling a need and then the need is transformed into behavior directed toward achieving a goal.

needs-goal