MGMT 2500 Exam 2 Questions and
Answers
According to Alderfer's ERG theory, the __ need reflects the desire to have
meaningful relationships with significant others. - ANSWER-Relatedness
The __ is defined as the desire to master, manipulate, or organize physical objects,
human beings or ideas and motivates entrepreneurs ? - ANSWER-Need for power
The __ is defined as the desire to spend time in social relationships and activities? -
ANSWER-Need for affiliation
The __ is defined as the desire to influence, coach teach, or encourage others to
achieve? - ANSWER-Need for achievement
Which of the following is true regarding hygiene factors? They - ANSWER-are
associated with the work context or environment
According to Herzberg's motivator- hygiene model, which of the following is a
hygiene factor? - ANSWER-Supervisor relations
According to Herzberg's motivator- hygiene model, which of the following is a
motivator factor? - ANSWER-Responsibility
Equity theory is a motivation model that explains how people strive for __ in social
exchanges and give and take relationships? - ANSWER-fairness
According to equity theory, ___ is an outcome of the employee- employee
exchange? - ANSWER-Recognition
Equity theory predicts that a student will experience __ if a friend of equal scholarly
ability studies the same amount for a test but receives a higher grade? - ANSWER-
Negative inequity
Pat and Chris are both computer programmers, but Pat earns more money than
Chris. However, Chris perceives an equitable relationship because Pat: - ANSWER-
Has more education and experience
Pam is attempting to reduce inequity by attending night school for further job training.
In other words trying to? - ANSWER-Increase her inputs
___ holds that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce desired
combination of expected outcomes? - ANSWER-Expectancy theory
Answers
According to Alderfer's ERG theory, the __ need reflects the desire to have
meaningful relationships with significant others. - ANSWER-Relatedness
The __ is defined as the desire to master, manipulate, or organize physical objects,
human beings or ideas and motivates entrepreneurs ? - ANSWER-Need for power
The __ is defined as the desire to spend time in social relationships and activities? -
ANSWER-Need for affiliation
The __ is defined as the desire to influence, coach teach, or encourage others to
achieve? - ANSWER-Need for achievement
Which of the following is true regarding hygiene factors? They - ANSWER-are
associated with the work context or environment
According to Herzberg's motivator- hygiene model, which of the following is a
hygiene factor? - ANSWER-Supervisor relations
According to Herzberg's motivator- hygiene model, which of the following is a
motivator factor? - ANSWER-Responsibility
Equity theory is a motivation model that explains how people strive for __ in social
exchanges and give and take relationships? - ANSWER-fairness
According to equity theory, ___ is an outcome of the employee- employee
exchange? - ANSWER-Recognition
Equity theory predicts that a student will experience __ if a friend of equal scholarly
ability studies the same amount for a test but receives a higher grade? - ANSWER-
Negative inequity
Pat and Chris are both computer programmers, but Pat earns more money than
Chris. However, Chris perceives an equitable relationship because Pat: - ANSWER-
Has more education and experience
Pam is attempting to reduce inequity by attending night school for further job training.
In other words trying to? - ANSWER-Increase her inputs
___ holds that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce desired
combination of expected outcomes? - ANSWER-Expectancy theory
