MGT 330 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Recently, Beagle Boutique was attempting to hire a middle manager. They were looking
for an intelligent, confident, and honest individual. Which approach to leadership was
Beagle using?
A.The contingency approach
B.The situational approach
C.The behavioral approach
D. The substitute approach
E.The trait approach - Answers :E. The trait approach
Abbi works at Railroad Ties. Her bosses continually indicate that her motivational level
is low. Abbi agrees, but is unwilling to work harder until the company changes the types
of reward it offers its employees. Which of the following is low for Abbi?
A. O -> P expectancy
B. O -> E indicators
C. Valence
D. Motivators
E. E -> P expectancy - Answers :C. Valence
According to Herzberg, _____ is an example of a hygiene factor.
A.responsibility
B.opportunity for growth
C.recognition
D.pay
E.achievement - Answers :D. Pay
Daisy tried to apply the job characteristics model to her workforce, but it only worked for
some of her employees. Which of the following may be a reason why it did not work for
everyone?
A.Some of her employees have a low need for power.
B.Some of her employees are low in growth-need strength.
C.Some of her employees are lazy.
D.All of her employees have high growth-needs.
E.Some of her employees have low affiliation needs. - Answers :B. Some of her
employees are low in growth-need strength
Which of the following is NOT a need proposed by Maslow in his hierarchy of needs
theory?
A.Compensation needs
B.Physiological needs
C.Self-actualization needs
D.Safety needs
E.Esteem needs - Answers :A. Compensation needs
, A high need for _____ is associated with successful attainment of top levels in the
organizational hierarchy, according to McClelland.
A.achievement
B.success
C.expertise
D.affiliation
E.power - Answers :E. Power
Samuel, a sales associate at an electronics store, learns that his base pay is higher
than any other sales associate in the store. He justifies his higher salary to the idea that
he must be a top sales associate, generating more revenue than anyone else. This
example demonstrates which method for reducing perceived inequity?
A.Changing perceptions
B.Changing work effort
C.Changing outcomes
D.Leaving the job
E.Working harder, not smarter - Answers :A. Changing perceptions
At Rightway Industries, new hires spend a significant portion of their first week of
training just walking around the factory, observing other workers and watching them get
rewarded for doing their jobs well. This is an example of?
A.self-efficacy.
B.vicarious learning.
C.experiential learning.
D.delegation.
E.self-reinforcement. - Answers :B. Vicarious learning
Sally enjoys her job as a teacher, not because of the pay or benefits, but because she
feels good about shaping the minds of tomorrow's leaders. Sally is motivated by:
A. power factors.
B. leadership factors.
C. intrinsic rewards.
D. extrinsic rewards.
E. hygiene factors. - Answers :C. Intrinsic rewards
These are all traits... so hence they used the trait approach
Researchers at the Ohio State University identified two major behaviors called?
A.initiating structure and commitment.
B.commitment and initiation.
C.consideration and concern for people.
D.consideration and initiating structure.
E.commitment and consideration. - Answers :D. Consideration and Initiating Structure
These are the 2 behavioral approaches to leadership
Recently, Beagle Boutique was attempting to hire a middle manager. They were looking
for an intelligent, confident, and honest individual. Which approach to leadership was
Beagle using?
A.The contingency approach
B.The situational approach
C.The behavioral approach
D. The substitute approach
E.The trait approach - Answers :E. The trait approach
Abbi works at Railroad Ties. Her bosses continually indicate that her motivational level
is low. Abbi agrees, but is unwilling to work harder until the company changes the types
of reward it offers its employees. Which of the following is low for Abbi?
A. O -> P expectancy
B. O -> E indicators
C. Valence
D. Motivators
E. E -> P expectancy - Answers :C. Valence
According to Herzberg, _____ is an example of a hygiene factor.
A.responsibility
B.opportunity for growth
C.recognition
D.pay
E.achievement - Answers :D. Pay
Daisy tried to apply the job characteristics model to her workforce, but it only worked for
some of her employees. Which of the following may be a reason why it did not work for
everyone?
A.Some of her employees have a low need for power.
B.Some of her employees are low in growth-need strength.
C.Some of her employees are lazy.
D.All of her employees have high growth-needs.
E.Some of her employees have low affiliation needs. - Answers :B. Some of her
employees are low in growth-need strength
Which of the following is NOT a need proposed by Maslow in his hierarchy of needs
theory?
A.Compensation needs
B.Physiological needs
C.Self-actualization needs
D.Safety needs
E.Esteem needs - Answers :A. Compensation needs
, A high need for _____ is associated with successful attainment of top levels in the
organizational hierarchy, according to McClelland.
A.achievement
B.success
C.expertise
D.affiliation
E.power - Answers :E. Power
Samuel, a sales associate at an electronics store, learns that his base pay is higher
than any other sales associate in the store. He justifies his higher salary to the idea that
he must be a top sales associate, generating more revenue than anyone else. This
example demonstrates which method for reducing perceived inequity?
A.Changing perceptions
B.Changing work effort
C.Changing outcomes
D.Leaving the job
E.Working harder, not smarter - Answers :A. Changing perceptions
At Rightway Industries, new hires spend a significant portion of their first week of
training just walking around the factory, observing other workers and watching them get
rewarded for doing their jobs well. This is an example of?
A.self-efficacy.
B.vicarious learning.
C.experiential learning.
D.delegation.
E.self-reinforcement. - Answers :B. Vicarious learning
Sally enjoys her job as a teacher, not because of the pay or benefits, but because she
feels good about shaping the minds of tomorrow's leaders. Sally is motivated by:
A. power factors.
B. leadership factors.
C. intrinsic rewards.
D. extrinsic rewards.
E. hygiene factors. - Answers :C. Intrinsic rewards
These are all traits... so hence they used the trait approach
Researchers at the Ohio State University identified two major behaviors called?
A.initiating structure and commitment.
B.commitment and initiation.
C.consideration and concern for people.
D.consideration and initiating structure.
E.commitment and consideration. - Answers :D. Consideration and Initiating Structure
These are the 2 behavioral approaches to leadership
