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Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for the team to consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can effectively influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt, and feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment. Which statement is correct? A) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self evaluation. B) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation. C) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self evaluation. D) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits po B) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation. Employee B was upset by Employees A's behavior at the department planning meeting, Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation? A) Problem, Criteria, and Alternatives B) Situation, target, and perceiver C) Heredity, environment, perceiver D) Stimulation, task, and skills B) situation, target, and perceiver A person is broadminded courageous and forgiving. Which of the values are these? A) Transitory values B) Terminal values C) Instrumental values D) Determinate values C) Instrumental Values An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do well because of personal feelings. Which kind of reward is this? A) Affiliation reward B) Intrinsic reward C) Compensatory reward D) Extrinsic reward B) Intrinsic reward Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by the relationship and is looking for a new job. Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job? A) Inequity theory B) Perceptual fairness theory C) Perception theory D) Equity theory D) Equity theory A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each day for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever achieved during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark after each assembly was completed. Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which factors to influence the employee to achieve the production goal? A) Feedback and reflection B) Challenge and power C) Specificity and feedback D) Challenge and direction C) Specificity and feedback Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separated those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs? A) Two-factor theory B) McClelland's theory of needs C) McGregors Theory X and Theory Y D) Maslow's Heirarchy of needs theory D) Maslow's Heirarchy of needs theory Which of the five-stage group development model is characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness? A) Norming B) Performing C) Forming D) Storming A) Norming What defines a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to a person occupying a given position in a social unit? A) Group conformity B) Group role C) Group Status D) Group norm B) Group role Which type of group is defined by the organizations structure? A) Designated group B) Formal group C) Unified group D) Informal Group B) Formal group Management has noticed that the quality improvement work group is struggling because member's seem to be working in different directions. Which suggested action can the company take to increase group cohesiveness? A) Decrease the difficulty of becoming a group member B) Physically isolate the group C) Establish more rigid roles for group members D) Make the group larger B) Physically isolate the group