Question 1

Which of the following is not a type of team?

Accepted Answer

A)   Problem-solving team
B)   Job-share team
C)   Self-managed team
D)   Cross-functional team
E)   Virtual teamF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Offering employees flexible work schedules,which allows them more time with family and friends,would satisfy which of the needs from Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Safety needs
B)   Esteem needs
C)   Social needs
D)   Physiological needs
E)   Self-actualization needsF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

What did Elton Mayo discover in the Hawthorne Studies about human factors that led to the birth of the human relations movement in management?

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The researchers led by Elton Mayo came t...

Question 4

Securing the acceptance of top management is the first step in an MBO program.Which of the following is not one of the four remaining steps?

Accepted Answer

A)   Establishing preliminary goals
B)   Having the manager and subordinate work together to determine how the subordinate can work toward accomplishing company objectives
C)   Conducting a periodic review
D)   Conducting an evaluation
E)   Reassigning the employeeF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

What happens to a problem-solving team after the assigned problem has been tackled?

Accepted Answer

A)   Team members receive a promotion.
B)   Team members are fired.
C)   The team is disbanded.
D)   The team is given another problem.
E)   The team is given a party.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The expectancy theory says that people are motivated

Accepted Answer

A)   by how much they want and the chance they have of getting it.
B)   only by their achievements.
C)   by receiving pay equal to that of all other employees.
D)   by the satisfaction of doing their job well.
E)   by all of these answer choices.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

In Herzberg's theory,if satisfiers are missing,the employees will be dissatisfied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Job security,health insurance,and safe working conditions are all characteristics of which needs level?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-actualization
B)   Esteem
C)   Safety
D)   Physiological
E)   SocialF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

James' first year as parts manager for a local dealership was pretty rocky.To ensure that his subordinates would follow through on established goals,he warned them about losing their jobs.James' managerial attitude reflects assumptions underlying

Accepted Answer

A)   Theory X.
B)   Theory Y.
C)   Theory C.
D)   Theory Z.
E)   the equity theory.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The reinforcement theory says that people are motivated

Accepted Answer

A)   by receiving promotions.
B)   by receiving a reward in accordance with their performance.
C)   by receiving rewards or punishment based on their behavior.
D)   only by their achievements.
E)   by receiving primarily negative reinforcement.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

How does motivation differ from morale?

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Motivation is defined as an individual,i...

Question 12

According to the expectancy theory,rewarded behavior is likely to be repeated,whereas punished behavior is less likely to be repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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The expectancy theory says that people are motivated

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How does motivation differ from morale?

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According to the expectancy theory,rewarded behavior is likely to be repeated,whereas punished behavior is less likely to be repeated.

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James' first year as parts manager for a local dealership was pretty rocky.To ensure that his subordinates would follow through on established goals,he warned them about losing their jobs.James' managerial attitude reflects assumptions underlying

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Offering employees flexible work schedules,which allows them more time with family and friends,would satisfy which of the needs from Maslow's hierarchy?

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