Motivation Theories Quiz

Which of the following statements is true of equity theory?

• People compare their inputs and outputs with those of relevant others.

• Motivation depends on how much people want something.

• People should focus more on behavior than needs.

• Job enrichment and job design are motivators (not hygienes).

The ________ theory, which is Vroom's formula, states that motivation = expectancy × valence.

• expectancy
• equity

• valence

• motivation

The __________ motivation theories focus on identifying people's needs in order to understand what motivates them.

• product

• reinforcement

• process

• content

"The delay in the procurement and installation of the new server has stalled our progress." Which of the following factors from the performance formula has been indicated as the reason for low performance in this situation?

• resources

• ability

• motivation

• creativity

Although Norman is capable of doing very well, he doesn't seem to focus on his work. Which of the following factors from the performance formula has been indicated as the reason for Norman's low performance?

• ability

• money

• resources

• motivation

According to Herzberg, why do job enrichment and job design qualify as motivators and not hygienes?

• because they tell a person how to get people to do what he or she wants them to do

• because they attempt to motivate employees with factors that come from outside the job

• because they meet employees' needs for esteem, self-actualization, growth, power, and achievement

• because they create a win–lose situation by meeting the manager's or organization's needs

According to Frederick Herzberg's two-factor theory, why are hygienes also called extrinsic factors?

• because attempts to motivate come from outside the job itself

• because they meet an organization's needs for its growth and expansion

• because they meet employees' needs for esteem/self-actualization, growth, and achievement

• because motivation comes from the job itself

"We would be able to get more work done if the computer was working." Which of the following factors from the performance formula has been indicated as the reason for low performance in this situation?

• resources

• ability

• motivation

• money

Which of the following is a difference between content motivation theories and process motivation theories?

• Content motivation theories attempt to understand how much people want something, whereas process motivation theories attempt to understand how much motivation is required.

• Content motivation theories attempt to understand one's expectancy, whereas process motivation theories attempt to understand one's Instrumentality.

• Content motivation theories attempt to understand what motivates people, whereas process motivation theories attempt to understand how and why people are motivated.

• Content motivation theories attempt to understand people with low nPow, whereas process motivation theories attempt to understand people with high nPow.

According to the performance formula, performance = ________ × motivation × resources.

• labor

• mobility

• ability

• capital