Study Guide C715
1) Behavioral Influences (17%)
a. 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?
i. Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
negative core self evaluation.
ii. Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
positive core self evaluation.
iii. Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
negative core self evaluation.
iv. Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits
positive core self evaluation.
b. 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?
i. Stimulation, task, and skills
ii. Situation, target, and perceiver
iii. Problem, criteria, and alternatives
iv. Heredity, environment, and perceiver
c. A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
i. Terminal values
ii. Transitory values
iii. Determinate values
iv. Instrumental values
d. 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?
i. Intrinsic reward
ii. Extrinsic reward
iii. Affiliation reward
e. Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates
those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
i. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
ii. McClelland’s Theory of Needs
iii. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
iv. Two-Factor Theory
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1) Behavioral Influences (17%)
a. 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?
i. Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
negative core self evaluation.
ii. Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
positive core self evaluation.
iii. Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
negative core self evaluation.
iv. Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits
positive core self evaluation.
b. 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?
i. Stimulation, task, and skills
ii. Situation, target, and perceiver
iii. Problem, criteria, and alternatives
iv. Heredity, environment, and perceiver
c. A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
i. Terminal values
ii. Transitory values
iii. Determinate values
iv. Instrumental values
d. 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?
i. Intrinsic reward
ii. Extrinsic reward
iii. Affiliation reward
e. Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates
those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
i. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
ii. McClelland’s Theory of Needs
iii. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
iv. Two-Factor Theory
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