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equity theory - correct answer a theory that states that people will be motivated
when they perceive that they are being treated fairly
Dispositional/Genetic Components - correct answer satisfaction is partly a function of
both personal traits and genetic factors
motivation - correct answer describes the psychological processes "that underlie the
direction, intensity, and persistence of behavior or thought"
intrinsic motivation - correct answer A desire to perform a behavior for its own sake
extrinsic motivation - correct answer a desire to perform a behavior to receive
promised rewards or avoid threatened punishment
content theories - correct answer Focus on identifying factors, such as needs and
satisfaction, that energize motivation
Process Theories - correct answer explain the process by which internal factors and
situational factors influence employee motivation
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McGregor's Theory X - correct answer is a pessimistic view of employees: they dislike
work, must be monitored, and can be motivated only with rewards and punishment
"carrots and sticks"
Mcgregor theory y - correct answer is a modern and positive set of assumptions
about people at work: they are self engaged, committed, responsible, and creative
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - correct answer physiological, safety, love/belonging,
esteem, self-actualization
Acquired Needs Theory (McClelland) - correct answer states that three needs -
achievement, affiliation, and power - are major motives determining people's
behavior in the workplace
need for achievement - correct answer desire for accomplishment, mastery of people,
ideas, things, desire for reaching a high standard
need for affiliation - correct answer desire to associate with others, to be part of a
group, to form close and intimate relationships
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need for power - correct answer the extent to which an individual desires to control
or influence others
self-determination theory - correct answer assumes that three innate needs influence
our behavior and well-being - competence, autonomy, and relatedness
Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory - correct answer proposed that work satisfaction and
dissatisfaction arise from two different factors - work satisfaction from so-called
motivating factors and work dissatisfaction from so-called hygiene factors
hygiene factors - correct answer including company policy and administration,
technical supervision, salary, interpersonal relations with one's supervisor, and
working conditions - cause a person to move from a state of no dissatisfaction to
dissatisfaction
motivating factors - correct answer including achievement, recognition,
characteristics of the work, responsibility, and advancement - cause a person to move
from a state of no satisfaction to satisfaction
Process Theories of Motivation - correct answer describe how various person factors
and situation factors in the organizing framework affect motivation
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Equity Theory - correct answer is a model of motivation that explains how people
strive for fairness and justice in social exchanges or give-and-take relationships
Distributive Justice - correct answer perceived fairness of the amount and allocation
of rewards among individuals
procedural justice - correct answer perceived fairness of the process used to
determine the distribution of rewards
Interactional Justice - correct answer describes the quality of the interpersonal
treatment people receive when procedures are implemented
voice climate - correct answer one in which employees are encouraged to freely
express their opinions and feelings
Expectancy Theory - correct answer holds that people are motivated to behave in
ways that produce desired combinations of expected outcomes
expectancy - correct answer represents an individual's belief that a particular degree
of effort will be followed by a particular level of performance