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WorksheetsTFL615 week 5 quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is a content theory of motivation?
Bandura’s self-efficacy theory
Vroom’s expectancy theory
Adams’ equity theory
Maslow’s need hierarchy theory
Which of the following is a process theory of motivation?
Maslow’s need hierarchy theory
Alderfer’s ERG theory
Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory
Bandura’s self-efficacy theory
Motivation is the extent to which persistent effort is directed towards organizational goals
True
False
Which of the following satisfies physiological needs at the workplace?
Salary and working conditions
Safe working conditions, fair rules and regulations, job security
Employee-centered supervision, providing opportunities for teamwork
Recognition and award programs, promotions, prestigious job titles
Involving employees in planning job designs, relaxing structure to permit personal growth
How does the ERG theory differ from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
ERG theory is more flexible about the pre-potency of needs
ERG theory argues that people may experience several needs simultaneously
ERG theory argues that people may get frustrated with higher-order needs
All of the answers are correct
Herzberg’s hygiene factors (prevent dissatisfaction) roughly correspond to Maslow’s lower-level needs and motivation factors (motivate people) roughly correspond to Maslow’s higher-level needs.
True
False
In McClelland’s learned needs theory, how would one classify people want to attain challenging but attainable goals, prefer to work alone, and want feedback and recognition?
High need for achievement
High need for affiliation
High need for power
All answers are correct
According to McClelland’s learned needs theory, more effective administrators have a high need for socialized power.
True
False
Self-efficacy is a person’s disbelief that she is capable of performing a particular task successfully.
True
False
Which of the following is a dimension of self-efficacy in Bandura’s theory of motivation?
Magnitude
Strength
Generality
All answers are correct
Which of the following does self-efficacy influence according to Bandura’s theory of motivation?
The goals that employees choose for themselves
Learning as well as the effort that people exert on the job
The persistence with which people attempt new and difficult tasks
All answers are correct
According to Bandura’s theory of motivation, which of the following is a source of self-efficacy?
Past performance
Vicarious experience
Verbal persuasion
Emotional cues
All answers are correct
Which of the following is an assumption in Victor Vroom’s theory of motivation?
Individual’s behavior is a reason of a conscious choice
People join organizations with expectations about their needs, motivations, and past experiences
People want the same things from the organization
People will choose among alternatives so as to optimize outcomes for the organization
Which of the following theories of motivation argues that employees evaluate the equity or fairness of their outcomes by a process of social comparison?
Bandura’s self-efficacy theory
Vroom’s expectancy theory
Adams’ equity theory
Maslow’s need hierarchy theory
What are the three dimensions of organizational justice in the equity theory of motivation?
Distributive, procedural, and interactional justice
Racial, linguistic, and cultural justice
US, European, and Asian justice
All answers are correct
When can goals serve as powerful motivational tools?
When they measure things that are difficult to measure
Always
When they are specific, attainable, accepted, and accompanied by feedback
When they are easy and specific
