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Which of the following factors influence an employee's expectancy perceptions? |
| | A) | self-esteem |
| | B) | self-efficacy |
| | C) | previous success at the task |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Participative goals, assigned goals, and self-set goals, are _________ effective. |
| | A) | sometimes |
| | B) | equally |
| | C) | always |
| | D) | none of the above |
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What would research call someone who has a higher tolerance for negative inequity? |
| | A) | benevolent |
| | B) | entitled |
| | C) | sensitive |
| | D) | emotional |
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According to Locke's model, which of the four motivational mechanisms for goal setting shows that goals are personally meaningful and tend to focus one's attention to what is relevant and important? |
| | A) | Goals Regulate Effort |
| | B) | Goals Direct Attention |
| | C) | Goals Increase Persistence |
| | D) | Goals Foster Strategies and Action Plans |
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Motivation, according to __________, boils down to the decision of how much effort to exert in a specific task situation. |
| | A) | Locke |
| | B) | Adams |
| | C) | Vroom |
| | D) | the authors |
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The equity theory is a motivational theory that explains how people strive for ________ and _______in social exchanges. |
| | A) | justice and development |
| | B) | organization and development |
| | C) | justice and fairness |
| | D) | organization and justice |
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Which of the following is true regarding goal setting research? |
| | A) | Difficult goals lead to lower performance. |
| | B) | Participative goals are more effective than self-set goals. |
| | C) | Simple goals lead to higher performance. |
| | D) | None of the above. |
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The problem with ranking systems is: |
| | A) | the results are difficult to understand. |
| | B) | they are based on objective statements. |
| | C) | they are based on subjective statements. |
| | D) | not enough managers use them. |
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When looking at goal development, what does the acronym "SMART" stand for? |
| | A) | substantial, measurable, attributable, result oriented, and time consuming |
| | B) | specific, measurable, attainable, result oriented, and time bound |
| | C) | selective, motivational, achievable, result oriented, and time consuming |
| | D) | substantial, measurable, attainable, result oriented, and time bound |
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An organization's culture __________ influences employee motivation and behavior. |
| | A) | sometimes |
| | B) | always |
| | C) | positively |
| | D) | significantly |
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