Question 1

__________________ represents Elizabeth's personal need for self-fulfillment. Elizabeth strives to sense that her potential has been realized. Her personal goal of climbing Mt Everest is a component of her achieving this level in Maslow's needs hierarchy.

A) Need for self-actualization.
B) Social needs.
C) Physiological needs.
D) Safety needs.

A

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth's goal of climbing Mt. Everest to realize her potential aligns with Maslow's hierarchy level of self-actualization, which is about achieving one's full potential and seeking personal growth and peak experiences.

Question 2

Andrew's department has just received a new computer program that he is curious to try out. He is convinced that this new computer program will help him use the skills he learns in school. According to Alderfer's three-factor theory, Andrew is motivated by:

A) Social needs.
B) Relatedness needs.
C) Needs to acquire.
D) Growth needs.

D

Accepted Answer

Alderfer's three-factor theory, also known as ERG theory, includes Existence, Relatedness, and Growth needs. Andrew's interest in using the new computer program to apply his school-learned skills aligns with Growth needs, which involve personal development and achieving one's potential.

Question 3

Joseph and Rachel work for the same firm. Joseph's value system is different from Rachel's. Joseph has a strong need to achieve, whereas Rachel is more motivated by social factors. Which would you recommend according to needs-based theories?

A) The firm should offer a choice of rewards rather than giving everyone the same specific reward.
B) The firm should emphasize opportunities to bond and minimize opportunities to acquire.
C) The firm should balance opportunities to acquire and defend but minimize bonding and learning.
D) The firm should maximize bonding and acquiring opportunities but minimize defending because it could lead to dysfunctional team behavior.

A

Accepted Answer

Needs-based theories of motivation, such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs and McClelland's theory of needs, suggest that individuals are motivated by different needs. Joseph, with a strong need to achieve, would likely be motivated by opportunities to acquire (achievement, recognition), while Rachel, motivated by social factors, would be more motivated by opportunities to bond (relationships, social activities). Offering a choice of rewards allows the firm to cater to the diverse needs of its employees, making this option the most aligned with needs-based theories.

Question 4

Which of the following theories developed the &#34;satisfaction-progression&#34; hypothesis?&#10;A) McClelland's three-factor theory.&#10;B) Alderfer's three-factor theory.&#10;C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs.&#10;D) Job Characteristics Model.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following theories developed the concept of &#34;personalized power?&#34;&#10;A) McClelland's three-factor theory.&#10;B) Alderfer's three-factor theory.&#10;C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs.&#10;D) Job Characteristics Model.

Accepted Answer

McClelland's three-factor theory developed the concept of "personalized power," which is part of his broader theory on human motivation that includes the need for achievement, the need for affiliation, and the need for power.

Question 6

Which of the following theories contends that a need that is satisfied no longer represents a motivator?&#10;A) McClelland's three-factor theory.&#10;B) Alderfer's three-factor theory.&#10;C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs.&#10;D) Job Characteristics Model.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that once a particular level of need is satisfied, it no longer serves as a motivator, and the individual is motivated by the next higher need in the hierarchy.

Question 7

John is the leader of his community. He often uses this position to advance social causes that his community cares about. One could say that John is using:&#10;A) Personalized power.&#10;B) Socialized power.&#10;C) Autocratic power.&#10;D) Effective power.

Accepted Answer

Socialized power is used for the benefit of others or the community, which aligns with John's actions of advancing social causes that his community cares about.

Question 8

Growth, achieving one's potential, self-fulfillment, and the drive to become what one is capable of becoming are characteristics of which need according to Alderfer's need theory?&#10;A) Physiological needs.&#10;B) Safety needs.&#10;C) Growth needs.&#10;D) Self-actualization needs.

Accepted Answer

Alderfer's ERG theory categorizes needs into Existence, Relatedness, and Growth. Growth needs focus on personal development and self-fulfillment, aligning with the characteristics described.

Deck 4: Motivating the African Worker