MGMT QUIZ 18 – Flashcards
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Which of the following statements is true of intrinsic rewards?
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The value of intrinsic rewards is based on individuals' conception of their worth.
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Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?
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->Recognition<-
Responsibility
Self-direction
Challenging work
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Which of the following theories is a variant on Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory?
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The theory suggesting that individuals are motivated by three primary needs: existence, relatedness, and growth (ERG Theory)
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Which of the following statements best describes David McClelland's acquired needs theory?
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Individuals are driven or motivated by three needs: the need for affiliation, the need for power, and the need for achievement.
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Kevin, a top manager in an organization, often socializes and maintains warm relationships with his employees. He tends to be more concerned about his team members rather than their performance. He tries to avoid confrontations and negative feedbacks in an attempt to be liked by everyone. Based on David McClelland's acquired needs theory, it can be inferred that Kevin is an example of a(n) ________ .
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affiliation-oriented manager
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To fulfill employees' drive to acquire, managers should:
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provide competitive salary and benefits.
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According to the expectancy theory, the variable that includes the evaluation of whether available outcomes are attractive to an employee is called ________ .
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valence
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The ________ theory holds that people will compare their circumstances with those of similar others and that this behavior motivates them to seek fairness in the way they are rewarded for performance.
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equity
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Negative reinforcement refers to:
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the act of removing an aversive condition in response to a desired behavior.
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The theory that both positive and negative reinforcement increase behavior while punishment and extinction decrease behavior is called the ________ .
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theory of operant conditioning
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Which of the following statements is true of Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y?
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Managers who conform to Theory X believe that employees are principally motivated by extrinsic rewards.
