MGT 202 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The three key elements of motivation are___. - Answers - Energy, direction, and
persistence
Alicia is determined to finish her research paper. If that means she has to put in some
late nights over the next few weeks, she is willing to do so because she's not going to
give up after all the work she has already put into the paper. This willingness to continue
on with the project represents which element of motivation? - Answers - Persistence
Thad has always been a hard-charger when it comes to his career. He's the first one in
the office every morning and the last one to leave, and it's important to him to excel in
everything he does. According to McClelland, Thad would appear to have a high need
for ________. - Answers - Achievement
Johan wants to make friends and develop close working relationship at the sandwich
shop he works at. This is an example of which of the needs from three-needs theory? -
Answers - Need for affiliation
Job security, health insurance benefits, and seniority pay would serve to fulfill which
level of needs Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - Answers - Safety
What's most important to Sandra in life isn't money or status; it's being able to interact
with people and having friends and family. Which level of needs would this represent in
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? - Answers - Social
Eric has put a lot of effort into his job performance because he is up for promotion this
year. However, his coworker Jacob has put in what he would consider to be a very
minimal effort this past year. Nonetheless, Jacob gets the promotion, leaving Eric
feeling disappointed and unrewarded for his hard work. What motivation theory is best
representative of this situation? - Answers - Equity theory
Jamal is a member service representative at a credit union. Until recently, his job
consisted of handling members' deposits and withdrawals. He can now sell certificates
of deposit, advise customers on the types and terms of available loans, and assist them
with completing loan
applications—functions
that were previously done by his team leader. This type of job design option would best
be described as job ________. - Answers - enrichment
, Bao is confident that, if he puts in a few late nights at the library, he'll be able to
complete his research paper on time. In terms of expectancy theory, this is an example
of ________. - Answers - Expectancy
The program chair in the business administration division is retiring at the end of the
year, but Jana has no desire to apply for the position because she knows it would mean
longer hours and more administrative work for not much more money. Which aspect of
expectancy theory does this best describe? - Answers - Valence
Having a solid understanding of knowing what motivates you _______. - Answers -
Helps you make smart career and job choices
The process of directing and influencing a group to achieve its goal is referred to as
________. - Answers - Leadership
Gina is known to run a tight ship in her department. She sets very strict rules of conduct
and expects everyone to follow the perfectly. No one in the department doubts that she
is in complete charge at all times. According to the University of Iowa studies, Gina has
a(n) ________ style. - Answers - Autocratic
Sun-Li called her staff into her office and announced, "I'm thrilled to announce that
we've been awarded the Cinocoh account. I'm here if you need me, but I want you to
take this ball and run with it. You guys know what to do and how to do it, and I have
complete faith in your judgment and abilities." According to the University of Iowa
studies, what type of leadership style has Sun-Li exhibited? - Answers - Laissez-faire
The vertical axis of the managerial grid measures ________, whereas the horizontal
axis measures ________. - Answers - Concern for people; concern for production
According to situational leadership theory (SLT), the optimal combination of task and
relationship behaviors depends on the ________ of followers to accomplish a specific
task. - Answers - Readiness
According to the Fiedler contingency model, which contingency dimension identifies the
extent to which the leader has the authority to reward, discipline, hire, and/or fire
subordinates? - Answers - Position power
Steve Jobs (formerly of Apple) was larger than life to many and was able to articulate a
vision for personal computers that inspired people to create a future of possibilities. This
would BEST describe ________ leadership. - Answers - Charismatic
A leader who focuses on clarifying employees' roles and task expectation and then
provides rewards and/or punishments based upon their performance would be
described as a ________ leader. - Answers - Transactional
ANSWERS
The three key elements of motivation are___. - Answers - Energy, direction, and
persistence
Alicia is determined to finish her research paper. If that means she has to put in some
late nights over the next few weeks, she is willing to do so because she's not going to
give up after all the work she has already put into the paper. This willingness to continue
on with the project represents which element of motivation? - Answers - Persistence
Thad has always been a hard-charger when it comes to his career. He's the first one in
the office every morning and the last one to leave, and it's important to him to excel in
everything he does. According to McClelland, Thad would appear to have a high need
for ________. - Answers - Achievement
Johan wants to make friends and develop close working relationship at the sandwich
shop he works at. This is an example of which of the needs from three-needs theory? -
Answers - Need for affiliation
Job security, health insurance benefits, and seniority pay would serve to fulfill which
level of needs Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - Answers - Safety
What's most important to Sandra in life isn't money or status; it's being able to interact
with people and having friends and family. Which level of needs would this represent in
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? - Answers - Social
Eric has put a lot of effort into his job performance because he is up for promotion this
year. However, his coworker Jacob has put in what he would consider to be a very
minimal effort this past year. Nonetheless, Jacob gets the promotion, leaving Eric
feeling disappointed and unrewarded for his hard work. What motivation theory is best
representative of this situation? - Answers - Equity theory
Jamal is a member service representative at a credit union. Until recently, his job
consisted of handling members' deposits and withdrawals. He can now sell certificates
of deposit, advise customers on the types and terms of available loans, and assist them
with completing loan
applications—functions
that were previously done by his team leader. This type of job design option would best
be described as job ________. - Answers - enrichment
, Bao is confident that, if he puts in a few late nights at the library, he'll be able to
complete his research paper on time. In terms of expectancy theory, this is an example
of ________. - Answers - Expectancy
The program chair in the business administration division is retiring at the end of the
year, but Jana has no desire to apply for the position because she knows it would mean
longer hours and more administrative work for not much more money. Which aspect of
expectancy theory does this best describe? - Answers - Valence
Having a solid understanding of knowing what motivates you _______. - Answers -
Helps you make smart career and job choices
The process of directing and influencing a group to achieve its goal is referred to as
________. - Answers - Leadership
Gina is known to run a tight ship in her department. She sets very strict rules of conduct
and expects everyone to follow the perfectly. No one in the department doubts that she
is in complete charge at all times. According to the University of Iowa studies, Gina has
a(n) ________ style. - Answers - Autocratic
Sun-Li called her staff into her office and announced, "I'm thrilled to announce that
we've been awarded the Cinocoh account. I'm here if you need me, but I want you to
take this ball and run with it. You guys know what to do and how to do it, and I have
complete faith in your judgment and abilities." According to the University of Iowa
studies, what type of leadership style has Sun-Li exhibited? - Answers - Laissez-faire
The vertical axis of the managerial grid measures ________, whereas the horizontal
axis measures ________. - Answers - Concern for people; concern for production
According to situational leadership theory (SLT), the optimal combination of task and
relationship behaviors depends on the ________ of followers to accomplish a specific
task. - Answers - Readiness
According to the Fiedler contingency model, which contingency dimension identifies the
extent to which the leader has the authority to reward, discipline, hire, and/or fire
subordinates? - Answers - Position power
Steve Jobs (formerly of Apple) was larger than life to many and was able to articulate a
vision for personal computers that inspired people to create a future of possibilities. This
would BEST describe ________ leadership. - Answers - Charismatic
A leader who focuses on clarifying employees' roles and task expectation and then
provides rewards and/or punishments based upon their performance would be
described as a ________ leader. - Answers - Transactional
