Question 1

Mindy's self-efficacy source appears to be:

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A)  past accomplishments
B)  vicarious experiences
C)  verbal persuasion
D)  emotional cues
E)  instrumentalityF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Define self-efficacy and identify and explain its determinants.

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- Self-efficacy: the belief that a perso...

Question 3

Which of the following is the motivating force with the strongest performance effect?

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A)  Difficult goals
B)  High levels of valence and instrumentality
C)  Perceptions of equity
D)  High levels of expectancy
E)  Self-efficacy/competenceF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Simero feels she is being over-rewarded relative to her peers and could take which of the following actions to reduce her equity distress?

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A)  Grow inputs through more quality work.
B)  Grow inputs through some 'cognitive distortion'.
C)  Change her comparison other.
D)  Give something back.
E)  All of the choices are potential responses which will reduce Simero's equity distress.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Identify and explain individual-,unit-,and organization-focused compensation plan elements.

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- Individual-focused elements
- Piece-ra...

Question 6

_____ is defined as the degree to which a person accepts a goal and is determined to try to reach it.

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A)  Feedback
B)  Self-efficacy
C)  Instrumentality
D)  Task complexity
E)  Goal commitmentF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

S in the S.M.A.R.T.goals acronym stands for

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A)  systematic
B)  specific
C)  self-set
D)  scientific
E)  self-efficacyF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

According to a survey of more than 10,000 employees,_______ percent viewed seniority as the key determinant of pay and _______ percent viewed successful performance as the key driver.

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A)  60;35
B)  25;75
C)  40;60
D)  20;40
E)  90;10F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 9

What is psychological empowerment? Identify the four concepts that can make work tasks intrinsically motivating? Explain each concept.

Accepted Answer

Psychological empowerment represents a f...

Question 10

Which of the following strategies for fostering goal commitment involves collaborating on setting the specific proficiency level and due date for a goal so that the employee feels a sense of ownership of the goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rewards
B)  Publicity
C)  Support
D)  Participation
E)  ResourcesF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Instrumentality represents the belief that exerting a high level of effort will result in the successful performance of some task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following managerial techniques provide a forum for assigning difficult and specific goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merit pay and Furloughs
B)  Gainsharing and Merit Pay
C)  Lump sum bonuses and Merit Pay
D)  Furloughs and Gainsharing
E)  Gainsharing and Lump sum bonusesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Jim for Tom in the above situation is a(n) :

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A)  empowerment evaluator
B)  valence generator
C)  cognitive distorter
D)  external comparison
E)  internal comparisonF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Equity has a _______ effect on citizenship behaviour and a _______ effect on counterproductive behaviour.

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A)  strong positive;strong negative
B)  moderate positive;moderate negative
C)  no;moderate positive
D)  moderate negative;strong negative
E)  strong negative;moderate positiveF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The person who seems to provide an intuitive frame of reference for judging equity is known as:

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A)  Equity resolver
B)  Comparison other
C)  Cognitive distortion creator
D)  Goals monitor
E)  Ethics officerF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Merit pay and profit sharing offer little in the way of difficult and specific goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which theory acknowledges that motivation doesn't just depend on your own beliefs and circumstances,but also what happens to other people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity
B)  Extrinsic
C)  Expectancy
D)  Goal setting
E)  Psychological empowermentF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Self-determination in goal setting theory refers to progress updates on work goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Self-determination captures the value of a work goal or purpose,relative to a person's own ideals and passions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Instrumentality represents the belief that successful performance will result in some outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Motivation

Mindy's self-efficacy source appears to be:

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Which theory acknowledges that motivation doesn't just depend on your own beliefs and circumstances,but also what happens to other people?

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Merit pay and profit sharing offer little in the way of difficult and specific goals.

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Jim for Tom in the above situation is a(n) :

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S in the S.M.A.R.T.goals acronym stands for

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Equity has a _______ effect on citizenship behaviour and a _______ effect on counterproductive behaviour.

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According to a survey of more than 10,000 employees,_______ percent viewed seniority as the key determinant of pay and _______ percent viewed successful performance as the key driver.

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Self-determination in goal setting theory refers to progress updates on work goals.

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Self-determination captures the value of a work goal or purpose,relative to a person's own ideals and passions.

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_____ is defined as the degree to which a person accepts a goal and is determined to try to reach it.

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The person who seems to provide an intuitive frame of reference for judging equity is known as:

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Which of the following strategies for fostering goal commitment involves collaborating on setting the specific proficiency level and due date for a goal so that the employee feels a sense of ownership of the goal?

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Instrumentality represents the belief that exerting a high level of effort will result in the successful performance of some task.

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Instrumentality represents the belief that successful performance will result in some outcome.

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What is psychological empowerment? Identify the four concepts that can make work tasks intrinsically motivating? Explain each concept.

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Simero feels she is being over-rewarded relative to her peers and could take which of the following actions to reduce her equity distress?

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Identify and explain individual-,unit-,and organization-focused compensation plan elements.

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Which of the following managerial techniques provide a forum for assigning difficult and specific goals?

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Which of the following is the motivating force with the strongest performance effect?

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Define self-efficacy and identify and explain its determinants.

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