Organizational Behavior Managing People and Organizations 11th Edition – Test Bank

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Organizational Behavior Managing People and Organizations 11th Edition by Ricky W. Griffin – Test Bank

Chapter 6—Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.Goals are used in organizations for two primary purposes. Goals are an effective control device and

a.

means of communicating with employees.

b.

provide a useful framework for managing motivation.

c.

training tool.

d.

means of increasing individual self-efficacy.

e.

social learning mechanism.

ANS:BPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 151OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY:Bloom’s: Knowledge

2.Which of these describes self-efficacy? It refers to the extent to which an individual

a.

is willing to expend effort in order to attain a goal.

b.

believes he or she can accomplish goals even if he or she failed to do so in the past.

c.

is personally interested in reaching a goal.

d.

accepts a goal as his or her own.

e.

believes that a goal is worthwhile.

ANS:BPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 152OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

3. The research of Edwin Lock assumes that behavior is a result of

a.

the requirements established by the organization.

b.

the organizational culture.

c.

conscious goals and intentions.

d.

the internal organizational forces to increase profits.

e.

its consequences.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Challenging

REF:p. 152OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

4. Which of the following statements about goal difficulty is NOT true?

a.

The goal should be challenging.

b.

The goal should require effort.

c.

The goals must be set by top management.

d.

The goal should not be too difficult.

e.

The goal should be attainable.

ANS:CPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 152OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY: Bloom’s: Comprehension

5.Goal specificity is consistently related to

a.

job satisfaction.

b.

company image.

c.

performance.

d.

social responsibility.

e.

ethical behavior.

ANS:CPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 152OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY:Bloom’s: Knowledge

6.Which of these defines goal specificity?

a.

The extent to which a goal is challenging and requires effort

b.

Defining how a goal will affect the total organization

c.

A general “do your best” attitude

d.

Defining a general goal

e.

The clarity and precision of a goal

ANS:EPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 152OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY:Bloom’s: Knowledge

7.Expansions on goal-setting theory argue that goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes: goal acceptance, goal commitment, goal specificity and

a.

goal clarity.

b.

goal prevalence.

c.

goal importance.

d.

goal difficulty.

e.

goal attainability.

ANS:DPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 153OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY:Bloom’s: Knowledge

8.Goal ____ is defined as the extent to which a person is interested in reaching a goal.

a.

importance

b.

commitment

c.

acceptance

d.

attachment

e.

specificity

ANS:BPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Easy

REF:p. 153OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY:Bloom’s: Knowledge

9.Actual performance, according to goal-setting theory, is determined by the interaction of

a.

organizational support, goal-directed effort, and individual abilities.

b.

availability of resources, employee attitudes, and goal clarity.

c.

goal-directed effort, employee motivation, and goal specificity.

d.

goal difficulty, employee attitudes, and organizational support.

e.

goal importance, goal attachment, and goal specificity.

ANS:APTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 153OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY:Bloom’s: Knowledge

10.All of the following statements are true above MBO EXCEPT:

a.

It is a collaborative goal-setting process.

b.

Goals systematically cascade down through the organization.

c.

It is the same as the 360-degree feedback system

d.

Top managers establish overall goals.

e.

The manager acts as a counselor

ANS:CPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 153-154OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA:DISC: Individual Dynamics | DISC: Motivation Concepts

KEY: Bloom’s: Comprehension

11.Goal-setting theory has been tested in a variety of settings. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the findings of these studies?

a.

Goal setting is an important way for managers to convert motivation into improved job performance.

b.

Goal difficulty and goal specificity are closely related to performance.

c.

Little is currently known about how individuals accept and become committed to goals.

d.

Goal setting may focus too much on the short-term at the expense of long-term issues.

e.

Goals set for organizations as a whole are typically more effective than goals set for individual employees.

ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Challenging

REF:p. 151-153OBJ:LO: 6-1NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA: DISC: Motivation Concepts KEY: Bloom’s: Comprehension

12.Which of the following is NOT part of the performance measurement process?

a.

Comparing an employee’s work behavior with previously established standards

b.

Communicating the results to the employee

c.

Rewarding the employee according to his or her performance

d.

Evaluating an employee’s work behavior by measurement

e.

Documenting the results

ANS:CPTS:1DIF:Difficulty: Moderate

REF:p. 155OBJ:LO: 6-2NAT:BUSPROG: Analytic

STA: DISC: Motivation Concepts KEY: Bloom’s: Comprehension

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