I/O JOB TRAINING FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Alderfer's ERG existence needs are similar to Maslow's - Answer-physiological
needs
motivators - Answer-job content
hygienes - Answer-job context
poor tools and work systems can decrease productivity - Answer-regardless of how
motivated the worker is
according to the job characteristics model, the five core job characteristics are -
Answer-skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback
workers are highly motivated by - Answer-interpersonal needs
Herzberg developed his two factor theory by - Answer-analyzing and interpreting
survey responses
If you get an "A" on this exam you will definitely get an "A" in the course, and if you
get an "A" in the course your parents will give you a Rolls Royce. Unfortunately, no
matter how hard you study you don't think you can get an "A" on this test. In this
case your _______ high, and your _______ low. - Answer-instrumentality and
valence are; expectancy is
workers who perceive themselves as overpaid - Answer-may work harder to justify
the overpayment
the instrument used to measure the five core job characteristics is the - Answer-job
diagnostic survey
one limitation of the reinforcement theory is that - Answer-it emphasizes extrinsic
rewards to the exclusion of intrinsic motivation
according to goal-setting theory and research, - Answer-specific goals are more
motivating than vague goals
Items on the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) ask workers to - Answer-
rate various job facets of levels of job-satisfaction-dissatisfaction
difficulties with survey instruments include - Answer-response biases, they do not
allow clarification or elaboration of responses, the outdating of survey instruments
due to changes in technology and work roles
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Alderfer's ERG existence needs are similar to Maslow's - Answer-physiological
needs
motivators - Answer-job content
hygienes - Answer-job context
poor tools and work systems can decrease productivity - Answer-regardless of how
motivated the worker is
according to the job characteristics model, the five core job characteristics are -
Answer-skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback
workers are highly motivated by - Answer-interpersonal needs
Herzberg developed his two factor theory by - Answer-analyzing and interpreting
survey responses
If you get an "A" on this exam you will definitely get an "A" in the course, and if you
get an "A" in the course your parents will give you a Rolls Royce. Unfortunately, no
matter how hard you study you don't think you can get an "A" on this test. In this
case your _______ high, and your _______ low. - Answer-instrumentality and
valence are; expectancy is
workers who perceive themselves as overpaid - Answer-may work harder to justify
the overpayment
the instrument used to measure the five core job characteristics is the - Answer-job
diagnostic survey
one limitation of the reinforcement theory is that - Answer-it emphasizes extrinsic
rewards to the exclusion of intrinsic motivation
according to goal-setting theory and research, - Answer-specific goals are more
motivating than vague goals
Items on the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) ask workers to - Answer-
rate various job facets of levels of job-satisfaction-dissatisfaction
difficulties with survey instruments include - Answer-response biases, they do not
allow clarification or elaboration of responses, the outdating of survey instruments
due to changes in technology and work roles
