BUSI 240 connect homework chapter 5 solutions complete answers

BUSI 240 connect homework chapter 5 solutions complete answers 

 

An individual's emotional and cognitive motivation to achieve work-related goals is referred to as ______.

 

Primary needs of human beings are also referred to as ______.

 

Which of the following BEST describes the role of social norms, self-concept, and past experience on needs?

 

According to the four-drive theory,       are the source of human motivation. (Remember to type only one word in the blank.)

 

Professional development programs and educational courses would influence employees' drive to ______.

 

The emotional involvement in, commitment to, and satisfaction with the work a person does is called ______.

 

Which theory of motivation asserts that the strongest source of motivation is the lowest unsatisfied need at the time?

 

Which of the following statements concerning innate drives is true?

 

Employees who carry out a task for the satisfaction of completing it successfully are demonstrating ______.

 

True or false: Although everyone has the same drives, people develop different intensities of needs in a particular situation.

 

In his learned needs theory, McClelland proposed that a person's needs can be strengthened through reinforcement, social conditions, and ______.

 

Which of the following theories proposes that motivation arises from emotions that are generated certain drives?

 

Which motivation theory proposes that work effort is directed toward behaviors that people believe will lead to desired outcomes?

 

Which of the drives in the four-drive theory would be best met by an organization by improving its compensation system and linking pay with performance?

 

Which of the following outcomes would be expected if an organization implemented an ongoing skills-based training program for assembly line workers in which the workers' learning efforts resulted in recognition of increased abilities?

 

Which of the following is the most basic need in Maslow's hierarchy?

 

"Consequences influence behavior" best describes which theory of motivation?

 

Employees who carry out a task because of a pay incentive provided by their company are demonstrating       motivation.

 

Events following a particular behavior that influence its future occurrence are referred to as ______.

 

McClelland suggested that individuals are influenced by three "learned" needs: achievement, power, and       .

 

To encourage Makayla to help around the house, her mother paid her $3 each time she vacuumed the carpet. However, after a few months, her mother stopped paying her, and Makayla stopped vacuuming. This is an example of ______.

 

According to expectancy theory, an individual's effort level depends on three factors: effort-to-performance expectancy, performance-to-outcome expectancy, and ______.

 

In general, which contingency of reinforcement tends to improve organizational success and individual well-being in the workplace?

 

Which strategies would be advisable if an organization wanted to increase an employee's belief that he or she is capable of performing the job successfully?

 

Three important components of social cognitive theory include: learning behavioral consequences, behavior modeling, and ______.

 

The theory of motivation that explains employee behavior in terms of antecedent conditions and consequences of behavior is known as ______.

 

A coworker had a heart attack, and Alex has become more serious about keeping up with his exercise regimen. This is an example of which component of social cognitive theory?

 

According to the A-B-Cs of Organizational Behavior Modification, events preceding the behavior are known as ______.

 

The night before a big test, you set your alarm 15 minutes earlier to avoid being late for class. Wanting to avoid the consequences of being late is an example of ______.

 

In most situations of organizational behavior modification, desired behaviors should be followed by ______, and undesirable behaviors should be followed by ______.

 

The process of motivating employees and clarifying their role perceptions by establishing performance objectives is referred to as ______.

 

Which motivation theory explains how learning and motivation occur by observing and modeling others, as well as by anticipating the consequences of our behavior?

 

True or false: Feedback should occur more frequently in jobs with a long cycle time than jobs with a short cycle time.

 

When John learned that his cousin had been diagnosed with lung cancer, he decided to try and quit smoking. This is an example of which component of social cognitive theory?

 

Michael received an anonymous online feedback form that asked him to rate a coworker's workplace competencies on a scale of 1 to 5 and then asked for written comments. It would appear that Michael's employer is using ______.

 

A few minutes before a scheduled conference call, Laura received a meeting reminder in her Microsoft Outlook account. This reminder is an example of a(n) ______.

 

Our perception that appropriate rules in the way employees are treated have been applied throughout a decision process is called ______ justice.

 

Your boss calls you into her office to chastise you for taking longer breaks than allowed. This is an example of ______.

 

In terms of equity theory, which of the following are considered outcomes?

 

Which of the following is the BEST example of an effective goal?

 

Procedural justice tends to be higher when the decision maker ______.

 

Which of the following statements regarding effective feedback is true?

 

As part of its performance review process, Altrera Corporation solicits confidential feedback from the employee's managers, peers, and direct reports. This process is known as ______.

 

Our perception of the fairness of the processes used to allocate resources or resolve disputes is referred to as       justice.

 

The outcome/input ratio is an element of which motivation theory?

 

The "value-expressive" function of voice states that ______.

 

In terms of equity theory, which of the following would be considered inputs?

 

Hardwired characteristics of the brain that attempt to maintain internal equilibrium by correcting deficiencies are known as ______, or primary needs.

 

An organization can influence employees' drive to ______ by implementing team-building programs and providing opportunities for workers to interact socially.

 

When she was late for the second day in a row, Tiana received a written warning from her boss, stating that her pay would be docked if she was late again. This warning is an example of a(n) ______.

 

A sales rep receives an unexpected bonus check when he exceeds his sales quota for the quarter. According to the A-B-C model, what type of consequence is this?

 

The perceived fairness of our outcomes versus our contributions compared to the outcomes and contributions of others is known as ____ justice.

 

The motivation theory that explains how people develop perceptions of fairness in the distribution and exchange of resources is known as ______ theory.

 

Nathan was unhappy with the amount of his raise, but after meeting with his boss, he believed that the manner in which the company determined the size of raises was fair. This is an example of ______.

 

Beatrice, a sales manager at Nelson Electronics, put in place a generous commission plan for her sales staff: the more they sell, the more they earn. This commission plan is designed to fulfill her salespeople's drive to ______.

 

One factor in determining the frequency of feedback is how long it takes to complete the task. If a job has a long cycle time (e.g., scientists or executives), feedback can occur less frequently than in jobs with a short cycle time (e.g., grocery store cashiers).