Deck 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Question 1

There is no one best leadership style in all situations.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Leaders must motivate both themselves and others.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Intrinsic factors are related to meeting lower level needs.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When employees believe they are underrewarded, they are demotivated; when they believe they are equitably rewarded, they are not actively motivated.

Question 5

The University of Iowa leadership styles are:

A) autocratic
B) democratic
C) neither autocratic nor democratic
D) both autocratic and democratic

Question 6

Which of the following statements describe contingency leadership theory?

A) Contingency theory is based on the trait theory
B) A team leadership style is best to use in all situations
C) Use the leadership style that best meets the situation
D) High-high leadership style is the best example of contingency leadership theory

Question 7

If you tend to be more production or people oriented, seek a(n)__________ to complement your weaker area.

A) vice-president
B) facilitator
C) people pleaser
D) co-leader

Question 8

Organizational citizenship refers to the employee doing which of the following?

A) joining the organization
B) taking a lead role in the organization
C) becoming embedded in the organization
D) doing more than just the job

Question 9

Every leader needs to motivate each follower:

A) with punishment
B) by dictating appropriate behavior
C) with good compensation
D) on a personal basis

Question 10

The primary reason people do what they do is:

A) to get their needs or wants to be satisfied
B) to look for love and affection
C) to satisfy their ego
D) none of the answers are correct

Question 11

Hierarchy of needs theory includes __________ needs.

A) physiological
B) safety
C) belongingness
D) esteem
E) all of the answers are correct

Question 12

Which of the following needs is NOT included in the five levels of the hierarchy of needs?

A) physiological
B) safety
C) retirement
D) social
E) self-actualization

Question 13

Abraham Maslow based his hierarchy of needs theory on four major assumptions. Which assumption is incorrect?

A) People's needs are arranged in order of importance
B) Unless the lower-level needs are at least minimally satisfied, people will not be motivated to satisfy a higher-level need
C) People move in only one direction up the hierarchy
D) People have five classifications of needs

Question 14

Two-factor theory proposes that employees are motivated by __________ needs rather than lower-level factors

A) higher level
B) physiological
C) safety
D) none of the answers are correct

Question 15

Acquired needs theory proposes that employees are motivated by their need for:

A) achievement, power, and affiliation
B) achievement, power, and money
C) power, money, and affiliation
D) achievement, power, and financial security

Question 16

Goal-setting theory proposes that __________ motivate employees.

A) gifts
B) time off
C) achievable, difficult goals
D) independence

Question 17

Rules represent which of the following types of reinforcement?

A) positive
B) avoidance
C) extinction
D) punishment

Question 18

Recall a present or past manager. Which of the University of Iowa leadership styles does or did your manager use most often? Describe the behavior of your manager.

Question 19

Recall a present or past manager. Which of the four Ohio State leadership styles does or did your manager use most often? Describe the behavior of your manager.

Question 20

Recall a present or past manager. Which of the five Leadership Grid styles does or did your manager use most often? Describe the behavior of your manager.

Question 21

On what level of hierarchy of needs are you at this time for a specific aspect of your life (professional or personal)? Be sure to specify the level by name, and explain why you are at that level.

Question 22

Explain how your need for achievement, power, and/or affiliation has affected your behavior, or that of someone you work with or have worked with. What were the consequences of the behavior, and was the need satisfied?

Question 23

Give an example of how equity theory has affected your motivation, or that of someone else you work with or have worked with. Be sure to specify if you were underrewarded, overrewarded, or equitably rewarded.

Question 24

Give an example of how expectancy theory has affected your motivation, or that of someone else you work with or have worked with. Be sure to specify the expectancy and valence.

Question 25

Using the writing objectives model, write one or more objectives for an organization you work for or have worked for that meet the criteria for objectives. Give an example of how a goal(s) affected your motivation and performance, or someone else you work with or have worked with.

Question 26

Give one or more examples of the types of reinforcement, and the schedules used, on a present or past job.