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.