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Which of the following is an example of a good leader in the context of business?
A. A person who relies on force to lead people
B. A person who disobeys authority
C. A person who is a dictator
D. A person who can influence others
E. A person who is efficent and does not delegate his or her duties - Answer: D
A manager expends extra effort because she has been told that she will get a $50,000
bonus if her team meets its quota. She also feels stress because she has been informed
that she will be put on probation if she does not get her team to perform above last year's
total. Which of the following does this scenario illustrate?
A. Equity theory
B. Maslow's esteem needs
C. Two-factor theory
D. Performance-to-outcome expectancy
E. The Porter-Lawler extension - Answer: D
A portion of LongTech's revenue is placed into a pool which is distributed to all employees.
What type of incentive is this?
A. Profit sharing
B. Gainsharing
C.Stock options
D. Merit pay
E. Individual incentive - Answer: A
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,........ needs in Maslow's hierarchy invole realizing one's potential for continued growth and
individual development
A. Esteem
B. Social
C.Self-actualization
D.Security
E. Physiological - Answer: C
......, used to determine individual performance, can be challenging for a manager to impart
in an employee
A. Ability
B. Motivation
C. Work environment
D.Skills
E. Needs - Answer: B
At the opposite ends of the single continuum used by the Michigan studied are the leader's
A. initiating-structure behavior and consideration behavior
B. job-centered leader behavior and employee-centered leader behavior
C. concern for production and concern for people
D. task-oriented behavior and relationship-oriented behavior
E. traits reflecting the hierarchical theory X and traits reflecting the innovative theory Y -
Answer: B
Which of the following motivational theories is based on the idea that employees compare
the treatment they receive relative to other's treatment in order to determine if they are
being treated fairly?
A. Expectancy theory
B. Reinforcement theory
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, C. Equity theory
D. Hierarchy of needs theory
E. Two-factor theory - Answer: C
In expectancy theory, raises, promotions, stress and resentment are all ......... of an
individual's behavior
A. factors
B. motivations
C. reinforcements
D. outcomes
E. valences - Answer: D
Organizations provide adequate wages, comfortable temperatures, restrooms, ventilation,
etc. As a means to adress the ..... needs of employees
A. esteem
B. belongingness
C. self-actualization
D. security
E. physiological - Answer: E
Punishment involes the use of ...... power
A. legitimate
B. reward
C. referent
D. expert
E. coercive - Answer: E
Housing, clothing, and job security would all be included in which of Maslow's need
categories?
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LEARN, PRACTICE & EXCEL!
Which of the following is an example of a good leader in the context of business?
A. A person who relies on force to lead people
B. A person who disobeys authority
C. A person who is a dictator
D. A person who can influence others
E. A person who is efficent and does not delegate his or her duties - Answer: D
A manager expends extra effort because she has been told that she will get a $50,000
bonus if her team meets its quota. She also feels stress because she has been informed
that she will be put on probation if she does not get her team to perform above last year's
total. Which of the following does this scenario illustrate?
A. Equity theory
B. Maslow's esteem needs
C. Two-factor theory
D. Performance-to-outcome expectancy
E. The Porter-Lawler extension - Answer: D
A portion of LongTech's revenue is placed into a pool which is distributed to all employees.
What type of incentive is this?
A. Profit sharing
B. Gainsharing
C.Stock options
D. Merit pay
E. Individual incentive - Answer: A
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,........ needs in Maslow's hierarchy invole realizing one's potential for continued growth and
individual development
A. Esteem
B. Social
C.Self-actualization
D.Security
E. Physiological - Answer: C
......, used to determine individual performance, can be challenging for a manager to impart
in an employee
A. Ability
B. Motivation
C. Work environment
D.Skills
E. Needs - Answer: B
At the opposite ends of the single continuum used by the Michigan studied are the leader's
A. initiating-structure behavior and consideration behavior
B. job-centered leader behavior and employee-centered leader behavior
C. concern for production and concern for people
D. task-oriented behavior and relationship-oriented behavior
E. traits reflecting the hierarchical theory X and traits reflecting the innovative theory Y -
Answer: B
Which of the following motivational theories is based on the idea that employees compare
the treatment they receive relative to other's treatment in order to determine if they are
being treated fairly?
A. Expectancy theory
B. Reinforcement theory
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, C. Equity theory
D. Hierarchy of needs theory
E. Two-factor theory - Answer: C
In expectancy theory, raises, promotions, stress and resentment are all ......... of an
individual's behavior
A. factors
B. motivations
C. reinforcements
D. outcomes
E. valences - Answer: D
Organizations provide adequate wages, comfortable temperatures, restrooms, ventilation,
etc. As a means to adress the ..... needs of employees
A. esteem
B. belongingness
C. self-actualization
D. security
E. physiological - Answer: E
Punishment involes the use of ...... power
A. legitimate
B. reward
C. referent
D. expert
E. coercive - Answer: E
Housing, clothing, and job security would all be included in which of Maslow's need
categories?
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