MNGT 3460 Exam 2 (Jack Carson)
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER - a set of energetic forces that originate within and
outside an employee that initiates work - related effort and determines its direction, intensity, and
persistence
Gina is a tv salesperson at best buy... which piece of expectancy theory most strongly explains
this drop off in motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
what are the three needs discussed - CORRECT ANSWER - - need for achievement
- need for power
- need for affiliation
people who have a strong need for achievement are more likely to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - - attempt a task instead of rolling the dice, even when both yield identical
likelihoods
- choose to work with an expert to solve a problem as opposed to a friend
Gina's coworker ted is paid hourly, but is constantly putting fourth effort... ted's motivation is
more: - CORRECT ANSWER - intrinsic
considering equity theory, what are two ways an employee might bring balance to their "equity
scale" - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) shrink your outcomes
2) grow your inputs
goals motivate when they are SMART. what does SMART stand for: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) Specific
2) measurable
, 3) achievable
4) results-based
5) time sensitive
graph from discussion of goal setting theory - CORRECT ANSWER - y-axis: task
performance
x-axis: goal difficulty
T/F: trust is strongly positively related to effective commitment and normative commitment, but
has no effect on continence commitment? - CORRECT ANSWER - - True
self-efficacy is related to motivation because it influences: - CORRECT ANSWER -
expectancy
attributions are related to motivation because they influence: - CORRECT ANSWER -
self-efficacy
recall class exercise w/identical questions, but two possible instructions... which motivational
theory was supported? - CORRECT ANSWER - goal setting theory
consider all the forces that influence trust. in a brand new relationship, which of these three is the
strongest factor influencing whether a person trust another? - CORRECT ANSWER - trust
propensity (disposition - based)
it takes three things to turn moral intent into moral actions. what are they? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) moral ownership
2) moral efficacy
3) moral courage
"however MANAGEMENT DECIDED to pay pat more simply because... which type of justice
is violated here - CORRECT ANSWER - distributive justice
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER - a set of energetic forces that originate within and
outside an employee that initiates work - related effort and determines its direction, intensity, and
persistence
Gina is a tv salesperson at best buy... which piece of expectancy theory most strongly explains
this drop off in motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
what are the three needs discussed - CORRECT ANSWER - - need for achievement
- need for power
- need for affiliation
people who have a strong need for achievement are more likely to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - - attempt a task instead of rolling the dice, even when both yield identical
likelihoods
- choose to work with an expert to solve a problem as opposed to a friend
Gina's coworker ted is paid hourly, but is constantly putting fourth effort... ted's motivation is
more: - CORRECT ANSWER - intrinsic
considering equity theory, what are two ways an employee might bring balance to their "equity
scale" - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) shrink your outcomes
2) grow your inputs
goals motivate when they are SMART. what does SMART stand for: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) Specific
2) measurable
, 3) achievable
4) results-based
5) time sensitive
graph from discussion of goal setting theory - CORRECT ANSWER - y-axis: task
performance
x-axis: goal difficulty
T/F: trust is strongly positively related to effective commitment and normative commitment, but
has no effect on continence commitment? - CORRECT ANSWER - - True
self-efficacy is related to motivation because it influences: - CORRECT ANSWER -
expectancy
attributions are related to motivation because they influence: - CORRECT ANSWER -
self-efficacy
recall class exercise w/identical questions, but two possible instructions... which motivational
theory was supported? - CORRECT ANSWER - goal setting theory
consider all the forces that influence trust. in a brand new relationship, which of these three is the
strongest factor influencing whether a person trust another? - CORRECT ANSWER - trust
propensity (disposition - based)
it takes three things to turn moral intent into moral actions. what are they? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) moral ownership
2) moral efficacy
3) moral courage
"however MANAGEMENT DECIDED to pay pat more simply because... which type of justice
is violated here - CORRECT ANSWER - distributive justice
