Motivation and Identity

Which of the following best defines motivation?

• The ability to complete a task effortlessly

• The process that initiates, guides, and sustains goal-directed behavior

• The feeling of being rewarded for an action

• The natural tendency to avoid effort

Which of the following is NOT considered a key component of motivation?

• Persistence

• Intensity

• Intelligence

• Direction

Intrinsic Motivation stems from

• direct relationship between the worker and the task

• indirect relationship between the worker and the task

• direct relationship between the worker and the organization

• indirect relationship between the worker and the organization

Extrinsic Motivation comes from

• the friends and family and the individual

• the personal environment and the individual

• the work environment internal to the task

• the work environment external to the task

Akerlof and Kranton suggest that identity in organizations is influenced by:

• Job titles and responsibilities alone

• The economic conditions of the country

• Social categories, workplace culture, and group norms

• The physical environment of the office

According to Akerlof and Kranton, employees who do not identify with their workplace roles may:

• Work harder to gain approval

• Exhibit lower motivation and job satisfaction

• Become more innovative and creative

• Always seek leadership positions

Which motivation theory focuses on an individual's expectation of success and the value they place on success?

• Expectancy Theory

• Drive Reduction Theory

• Self-Determination Theory

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

McClelland’s Theory of Needs focuses on which three primary motivators?

• Achievement, Power, Affiliation

• Safety, Esteem, Self-actualization
  

• Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness

• Reward, Punishment, Feedback

Organizational justice refers to:

• The legal framework governing workplace policies

• Employees’ perception of fairness in the workplace

• The rules and regulations set by HR departments

• The punishment of unethical behavior in organizations

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of organizational justice?

• Procedural justice

• Distributive justice

• Interactional justice

• Financial justice