ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR FINAL
EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
A+
Expectancy
Correct Answer: Belief that effort leads to a specific level of performance
Instrumentality
Correct Answer: belief about extent to which performance will lead to attainment of a
particular outcome
Valence
Correct Answer: Desirability of an outcome to an individual
Ability
Correct Answer: Degree to which effort leads to performance is modified
Perceived Equity
Correct Answer: Ability of valued rewards to satisfy needs
Equity Theory: Inputs
1
, Correct Answer: Education/training, skills, creativity, seniority, age, personality traits,
effort, personal appearance
Equity Theory: Outputs
Correct Answer: Pay/bonuses, fringe benefits, challenging assignments, job security,
promotions, status symbols, recognitions, participation in important decisions
Referent
Correct Answer: Other employee or group of employees, oneself at a different place
or time, one's expectations
Skill Variety
Correct Answer: the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities so
the worker
Task Identity
Correct Answer: degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and
identifiable piece
Task Significance
Correct Answer: the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of
other people.
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EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
A+
Expectancy
Correct Answer: Belief that effort leads to a specific level of performance
Instrumentality
Correct Answer: belief about extent to which performance will lead to attainment of a
particular outcome
Valence
Correct Answer: Desirability of an outcome to an individual
Ability
Correct Answer: Degree to which effort leads to performance is modified
Perceived Equity
Correct Answer: Ability of valued rewards to satisfy needs
Equity Theory: Inputs
1
, Correct Answer: Education/training, skills, creativity, seniority, age, personality traits,
effort, personal appearance
Equity Theory: Outputs
Correct Answer: Pay/bonuses, fringe benefits, challenging assignments, job security,
promotions, status symbols, recognitions, participation in important decisions
Referent
Correct Answer: Other employee or group of employees, oneself at a different place
or time, one's expectations
Skill Variety
Correct Answer: the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities so
the worker
Task Identity
Correct Answer: degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and
identifiable piece
Task Significance
Correct Answer: the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of
other people.
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