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Describe several important categories of a QWL program using examples.

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Distinguish between negative reinforcement, punishment, and extinction. Provide examples of each.

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Question 3

Option 1 in this scenario is an example of

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A)   Positive reinforcement.
B)   Punishment.
C)   Negative reinforcement.
D)   Extinction.
E)   Psychological contract.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

A psychological contract about the relationship between individuals and employing organizations resides in the minds of

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A)   Employers.
B)   Hiring managers.
C)   Customers.
D)   Employees.
E)   Competitors.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 5

In expectancy theory, valence is

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A)   The perceived likelihood that performance will be followed by a particular outcome.
B)   The value that expected outcomes hold for the person contemplating them.
C)   Any consequence resulting from performance.
D)   The perceived likelihood that employees' efforts will enable them to attain their performance goals.
E)   Indirectly correlated with motivation.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Increasing expectancies, identifying positively valent outcomes, and making performance instrumental toward positive outcomes are all managerial implications of expectancy theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Massive Waves is a surf board manufacturer that has designed its positions so that people are attracted to the organization, show up every day, and work hard while they are there. Yet most employees stay no longer than five years. This company needs to address motivation in which essential category for productive employees?

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A)   Joining the organization.
B)   Remaining in the organization.
C)   Competing with others.
D)   Performing their work.
E)   Exhibiting empowerment.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Managers should reward employees for multitasking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The T in SMART, an acronym used by Microsoft for goal setting, stands for traceable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Characteristics of the workplace, such as company policies, working conditions, pay, and supervision, that can make people dissatisfied are referred to as

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A)   Hygiene factors.
B)   Motivators.
C)   Feedback.
D)   Autonomy.
E)   Reward structure.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

According to Hackman and Oldham's model of job design, the degree to which a job provides independence and discretion in making decisions refers to

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A)   Skill variety.
B)   Task identity.
C)   Meaningfulness.
D)   Autonomy.
E)   Rationalization.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The need for affiliation is characterized by a strong orientation toward success and goal attainment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A set of perceptions of what employees owe their employers and what their employers owe them is known as

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A)   A personality contract.
B)   A quality circle.
C)   A psychological contract.
D)   A statistical process control.
E)   Equity theory.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The law of effect states that thinking positive thoughts will result in positive behavioral outcomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Administering an aversive consequence is referred to as

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A)   Personal behavior modification.
B)   Punishment.
C)   Extinction.
D)   Negative reinforcement.
E)   Reprimanding.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The degree to which individuals want personal and psychological development is known as

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A)   Empowerment.
B)   Career enrichment.
C)   Growth need strength.
D)   Motivation.
E)   Hygiene factors.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Herzberg's theory describing hygiene and motivators as factors affecting people's work motivation and satisfaction is referred to as

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A)   Equity theory.
B)   Expectancy theory.
C)   Path-goal theory.
D)   Two-factor theory.
E)   The hierarchy of needs.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Option 2 in this scenario is an example of

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A)   Positive reinforcement.
B)   Punishment.
C)   Negative reinforcement.
D)   Extinction.
E)   Psychological contract.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

According to McClelland, when the need for power is used as a negative force, such as through aggressive manipulation or exploitation of others, it is called

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A)   Aggressive power.
B)   Abusive power.
C)   Antisocial power.
D)   Hostile power.
E)   Personalized power.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Withdrawing or failing to provide a reinforcing consequence is referred to as

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A)   Negative reinforcement.
B)   Organizational behavior modification.
C)   Expectancy.
D)   Extinction.
E)   Goal theory.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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