WGU C715 - Organizational Behavior
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
- (correct Answer) - Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a
complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for the team to
consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel
that the team can effectively influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are
routine, is plagued with self doubt, and feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment.
Which statement is correct?
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
Situation, target, and perceiver - (correct Answer) - Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at
the department's planning meeting.
Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Choose 1 answer
Stimulation, task, and skills
Situation, target, and perceiver
Problem, criteria, and alternatives
Heredity, environment, and perceiver
Instrumental values - (correct Answer) - A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
,Which type of values are these?
Choose 1 answer
Terminal values
Transitory values
Determinate values
Instrumental values
Intrinsic reward - (correct Answer) - An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is
motivated to do well because of personal feelings.
Which kind of reward is this?
Choose 1 answer
Intrinsic reward
Extrinsic reward
Affiliation reward
Compensatory reward
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory - (correct Answer) - Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels
of needs, and further separates those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Choose 1 answer
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
McClelland's Theory of Needs
, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Two-Factor Theory
Equity theory - (correct Answer) - Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by this relationship and is looking for a new job.
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job?
Choose 1 answer
Equity theory
Inequity theory
Perception theory
Perceptual fairness theory
Specificity and feedback - (correct Answer) - A manager challenged an employee to produce an average
of 24 assemblies each day for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever
achieved during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark after each assembly
was completed.
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which factors to
influence the employee to achieve the production goal?
Choose 1 answer
Challenge and direction
Feedback and reflection
Specificity and feedback
Challenge and power
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
- (correct Answer) - Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a
complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for the team to
consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel
that the team can effectively influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are
routine, is plagued with self doubt, and feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment.
Which statement is correct?
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
Situation, target, and perceiver - (correct Answer) - Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at
the department's planning meeting.
Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Choose 1 answer
Stimulation, task, and skills
Situation, target, and perceiver
Problem, criteria, and alternatives
Heredity, environment, and perceiver
Instrumental values - (correct Answer) - A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
,Which type of values are these?
Choose 1 answer
Terminal values
Transitory values
Determinate values
Instrumental values
Intrinsic reward - (correct Answer) - An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is
motivated to do well because of personal feelings.
Which kind of reward is this?
Choose 1 answer
Intrinsic reward
Extrinsic reward
Affiliation reward
Compensatory reward
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory - (correct Answer) - Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels
of needs, and further separates those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Choose 1 answer
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
McClelland's Theory of Needs
, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Two-Factor Theory
Equity theory - (correct Answer) - Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by this relationship and is looking for a new job.
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job?
Choose 1 answer
Equity theory
Inequity theory
Perception theory
Perceptual fairness theory
Specificity and feedback - (correct Answer) - A manager challenged an employee to produce an average
of 24 assemblies each day for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever
achieved during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark after each assembly
was completed.
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which factors to
influence the employee to achieve the production goal?
Choose 1 answer
Challenge and direction
Feedback and reflection
Specificity and feedback
Challenge and power
