WGU C715 PRACTICE TEST
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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 -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ B) Group role
Which type of group is defined by the organizations structure?
A) Designated group
B) Formal group
C) Unified group
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED
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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 -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct Answer ✔✔ B) Group role
Which type of group is defined by the organizations structure?
A) Designated group
B) Formal group
C) Unified group
