COB202 Test# 2Questions and ans wer 2024
T/F: The outcome-input ration is the value of the inputs you provide divided by the value
of the outcomes you receive in the exchange relationship **** false
T/F: To learn about their progress toward goal accomplishment, employees usually
prefer feedback from supervisors and other people over nonsocial sources **** false
T/F: Under reward inequity occurs when an individual's outcome-input ration is lower
than the outcome-input ratio of a comparison other **** true
T/F: Motivation is closely related to the concept of employee engagement **** true
T/F: A strong need for achievement exists when people want to accomplish extremely
challenging goals and do not want any feedback apart from recognition for their success
**** false
T/F: Goal setting is more effective when employees can easily achieve the goals
assigned to them **** false
T/F: The expectancy theory of motivation states that people naturally direct their effort
toward behaviors they believe are most likely to lead to desired outcomes **** true
T/F: According to the learned needs theory, people with a high personalized need for
power desire power as a means to help others **** false
T/F: The distributive justice principle states that everyone should receive the same
rewards in life irrespective of their contribution **** false
T/F: Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need
at a time **** false
motivation **** the forces within a person that affect the direction, intensity, and
persistence of voluntary behavior
effects of motivation **** -intensity
persistence
-direction
intensity **** level of effort
, persistence **** amount of time effort is exerted
direction **** goal towards effort is directed
employee engagement **** focused, intense, persistent, purposive effort toward goals
high: high level of self efficacy, high level of absorption (focus)
both emotional dissonance and cognitive dissonance
Maslow's Needs Hierarchy Theory **** Five in the hierarchy capture most needs
-self-authorization
-esteem
-belongingness
-safety
-physiological
Other 2:
-Need to know
-Need for beauty
How does the Maslow Hierachy Theory work? **** Lowest unmet need is strongest
When lowest unmet need is satisfied, then the next higher need becomes the primary
motivator
What is the main problem of the Maslow Hierarchy Theory? **** Model lacks empirical
support
Needs hierarchy is unique to each person, not universal
What are Maslow's Contribution to Motivation? **** holistic perspective, humanistic
perspective, positive perspective
holistic perspective **** Study multiple needs together
Maslow was 1st to do this, study simulateously
humanistic perspective **** Influence of social dynamics, not just instinct
positive perspective **** -Self-actualization (growth needs)
-Foundation of positive OB
McClelland's Learned Needs Theory **** -Needs can be "learned"
-Amplified or suppressed through self-concept, social norms, and past experience
T/F: The outcome-input ration is the value of the inputs you provide divided by the value
of the outcomes you receive in the exchange relationship **** false
T/F: To learn about their progress toward goal accomplishment, employees usually
prefer feedback from supervisors and other people over nonsocial sources **** false
T/F: Under reward inequity occurs when an individual's outcome-input ration is lower
than the outcome-input ratio of a comparison other **** true
T/F: Motivation is closely related to the concept of employee engagement **** true
T/F: A strong need for achievement exists when people want to accomplish extremely
challenging goals and do not want any feedback apart from recognition for their success
**** false
T/F: Goal setting is more effective when employees can easily achieve the goals
assigned to them **** false
T/F: The expectancy theory of motivation states that people naturally direct their effort
toward behaviors they believe are most likely to lead to desired outcomes **** true
T/F: According to the learned needs theory, people with a high personalized need for
power desire power as a means to help others **** false
T/F: The distributive justice principle states that everyone should receive the same
rewards in life irrespective of their contribution **** false
T/F: Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need
at a time **** false
motivation **** the forces within a person that affect the direction, intensity, and
persistence of voluntary behavior
effects of motivation **** -intensity
persistence
-direction
intensity **** level of effort
, persistence **** amount of time effort is exerted
direction **** goal towards effort is directed
employee engagement **** focused, intense, persistent, purposive effort toward goals
high: high level of self efficacy, high level of absorption (focus)
both emotional dissonance and cognitive dissonance
Maslow's Needs Hierarchy Theory **** Five in the hierarchy capture most needs
-self-authorization
-esteem
-belongingness
-safety
-physiological
Other 2:
-Need to know
-Need for beauty
How does the Maslow Hierachy Theory work? **** Lowest unmet need is strongest
When lowest unmet need is satisfied, then the next higher need becomes the primary
motivator
What is the main problem of the Maslow Hierarchy Theory? **** Model lacks empirical
support
Needs hierarchy is unique to each person, not universal
What are Maslow's Contribution to Motivation? **** holistic perspective, humanistic
perspective, positive perspective
holistic perspective **** Study multiple needs together
Maslow was 1st to do this, study simulateously
humanistic perspective **** Influence of social dynamics, not just instinct
positive perspective **** -Self-actualization (growth needs)
-Foundation of positive OB
McClelland's Learned Needs Theory **** -Needs can be "learned"
-Amplified or suppressed through self-concept, social norms, and past experience
