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Managemental Performance MCQ

In giving performance feedback to employees, a manager should __________.

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Correct Answer: Give description first & evaluation second

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Which theory proposes that employees are motivated by motivators (higher-level needs) rather than by maintenance factors (lower-level needs)?

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Correct Answer: two-factor theory

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The theories that focus on identifying and understanding employee needs are ______.

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Correct Answer: content motivation theories

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The type of reinforcement that discourages undesirable behavior by withholding reinforcement when the behavior occurs is ______.

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Correct Answer: extinction

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Which process motivation theory suggests that employees are motivated when they perceive that their inputs equal their outputs?

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Correct Answer: equity theory

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Within Vroom’s expectancy theory, the variable that refers to the perception of the relationship between performance and the outcome or reward is ______.

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Correct Answer: instrumentality

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Seeking growth, achievement, and advancement are part of ______.

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Correct Answer: self-actualization needs

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For an employee with poor or mediocre performance, what guideline should you follow regarding reinforcement?

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Correct Answer: Do not reward mediocre or poor performance.

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When giving praise, there are four unique steps. Which is step one?

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Correct Answer: Tell the employee what was done correctly.

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The correct performance formula is ______.

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Correct Answer: performance = ability x motivation x resources

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Which type of reinforcement, also called negative reinforcement, relies on negative consequences to control behavior?

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Correct Answer: avoidance reinforcement

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People who want to take personal responsibility for solving problems have which need?

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Correct Answer: need for achievement

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Characterizing the person as a certain type of person in order to encourage him or her to behave in a desired manner is called ______.

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Correct Answer: altercasting

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Which theory proposes that employees are motivated when they believe they can accomplish a task and the rewards for doing so are worth their effort?

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Correct Answer: expectancy theory

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Reinforcement theories are concerned with answering which question?

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Correct Answer: What can managers do to get employees to behave in ways that meet objectives?

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The ______ theory proposes that achievable but difficult goals are what motivate employees.

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Correct Answer: goal-setting

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Theory that proposes that employees are motivated by motivators rather than by maintenance factors is known as?

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Correct Answer: Two-Factor

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_______Theory that proposes that the consequences of their behavior will motivate employees to behave in predetermined ways?

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Correct Answer: Reinforcement

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Process Motivation Theories that focus not on understanding how employees choose behaviors to fulfill their needs?

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Correct Answer: False

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Performance Formula is?

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Correct Answer: Performance = ability × motivation × resources.

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The process of moving from need to motive to behavior to _____ to satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

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Correct Answer: Consequence

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The Motivation willingness to achieve_____ objectives ?

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Correct Answer: Both a and b

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Theory that proposes that employees are motivated by five levels of needs:

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Goal-setting Theory that proposes that achievable but simple goals motivate employees?

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Correct Answer: False

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Giving Praise Model has a ______-step technique for providing feedback to an employee.

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Correct Answer: 4

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Expectancy Theory that proposes that employees are not motivated when they believe they can accomplish a task and the rewards for doing so are worth the effort.?

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Correct Answer: False

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ERG Theory that proposes that employees are motivated by three needs?

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Equity Theory that proposes that employees are motivated when their perceived inputs unequal outputs?

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Correct Answer: False

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Content Motivation Theories that focus on _________ employees’ needs?

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Correct Answer: Both a and b

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Acquired Needs Theory that proposes that employees are motivated by their needs for?

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Correct Answer: All of these

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