MGT 410 QUIZ 1-4 EXAM 49 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
C. Persistence - Persistence represents how long an activity will be the focus of
attention - CORRECT ANSWER Juan is trying to learn how to use advanced
spreadsheet features. He is not getting the correct answers but he keeps trying.
What is Juan exhibiting?
A.Direction.
B.Extrinsic motivation.
C.Persistence.
D.Attention to detail.
E.Emotional intelligence.
A. Three innate needs: competence, autonomy, and relatedness - CORRECT
ANSWER Self-determination theory focuses on:
A.three innate needs: competence, autonomy, and relatedness.
B.extrinsic motivation.
C.lower order needs.
D.needs for power and affiliation.
E.basic needs.
C. Instrumentality - the perceived relationship between performance and
outcomes. It reflects a person's belief that a particular outcome is contingent on
accomplishing a specific level of performance - CORRECT ANSWER Jane believes if
she works hard and takes an online class she will receive a promotion. What
element of motivation does this represent?
A.Justice theory.
, B.Equity theory.
C.Instrumentality.
D.Valence.
E.Expectancy.
C. Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER Jorge would like to increase intrinsic motivation
by giving his employees independence and discretion in certain aspects of their
job. According to the job characteristics model, which core job dimension is he
using?
A.Task identity.
B.Task significance.
C.Autonomy.
D.Feedback.
E.Skill variety.
E. Gina is using reward power and the result will be compliance - CORRECT
ANSWER Gina promised her employees that if they reached the goal of fewer than
five customer complaints during December, she would give them each a $500 gift
card. What type of power is Gina using and what is her likely result?
A.using coercive, result is commitment.
B.using positive legitimate, result is compliance.
C.using expert, result is resistance.
D.using referent, result is commitment.
E.using reward, result is compliance.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
C. Persistence - Persistence represents how long an activity will be the focus of
attention - CORRECT ANSWER Juan is trying to learn how to use advanced
spreadsheet features. He is not getting the correct answers but he keeps trying.
What is Juan exhibiting?
A.Direction.
B.Extrinsic motivation.
C.Persistence.
D.Attention to detail.
E.Emotional intelligence.
A. Three innate needs: competence, autonomy, and relatedness - CORRECT
ANSWER Self-determination theory focuses on:
A.three innate needs: competence, autonomy, and relatedness.
B.extrinsic motivation.
C.lower order needs.
D.needs for power and affiliation.
E.basic needs.
C. Instrumentality - the perceived relationship between performance and
outcomes. It reflects a person's belief that a particular outcome is contingent on
accomplishing a specific level of performance - CORRECT ANSWER Jane believes if
she works hard and takes an online class she will receive a promotion. What
element of motivation does this represent?
A.Justice theory.
, B.Equity theory.
C.Instrumentality.
D.Valence.
E.Expectancy.
C. Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER Jorge would like to increase intrinsic motivation
by giving his employees independence and discretion in certain aspects of their
job. According to the job characteristics model, which core job dimension is he
using?
A.Task identity.
B.Task significance.
C.Autonomy.
D.Feedback.
E.Skill variety.
E. Gina is using reward power and the result will be compliance - CORRECT
ANSWER Gina promised her employees that if they reached the goal of fewer than
five customer complaints during December, she would give them each a $500 gift
card. What type of power is Gina using and what is her likely result?
A.using coercive, result is commitment.
B.using positive legitimate, result is compliance.
C.using expert, result is resistance.
D.using referent, result is commitment.
E.using reward, result is compliance.
