F. Aldefers erg theory correct answers Which of the following is a need theory of motivation?
A. Vroom's expectancy theory
B. Equity theory
C. Alderfer's erg theory
D. MBO
E. None of the above
F. Physiological correct answers Nam works hard at the lumber mill in order to provide herself
with a stable income to buy food and clothing. According to Maslow's hierarchy of Needs. Nam
is focusing on needs.
A. Self-actualization
B. Safety
C. Esteem
D. Physiological
E. Belongingness
E. None of the above correct answers Maria tells you what she knows about goal setting in
organizations. Her comments are listed below. Which of the following is false?
A. Specific, hard goals produce higher performance than "do your best" goals
B. Individuals need feedback in order to perform at high levels
C. Workers need to have the skills to perform at a high level
D. None of the above
E. Second, first correct answers Pete recently earned an award at the factory because he never
made a defective widget. According to expectancy theory, the award is _________ a level
outcome and never producing a defective widget is a __________ level outcome.
A. First, second
, B. Second, first
C. Second, third
D. Third, second
F. Self-actualization correct answers Bacon recently satisfied his esteem needs at work.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, Bacon will be most motivated to meet ___________
needs.
A. Self-actualization
B. Safety
C. Esteem
D. Physiological
E. Belongingness
F. Dissatisfied correct answers Morika finds that her company is not meeting her hygiene needs.
According the motivatior-hygiene theory, Morika is likely to feel
A. Satisfied
B. Not satisfied
C. Dissatisfied
D. Not dissatisfied
E. B and C
E. Availability herustic correct answers The following 9 corporations were ranked by fortune
magazaines to be among the 500 largest U.S. based firms, according sales volume for 1987.
Group A: Gilette, coca-cola, lever brothers, apple computers, and Hershey foods
Group B: Weyerhaeuser, Northrup, CPC international, & campion international
When asked which group (A or B) had the largest total sales, most people guess Group A because
they can't recall much about group B. The correct answer is B. This is mostly because
A. Anchoring heuristic
B. Overconfidence