Question 1

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?

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Question 2

On what level of the 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.

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Question 3

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.

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Question 4

Which leadership model do you prefer?

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Question 5

Ford's goal is to sell 15 percent more minivans. Which of the following "must" criteria is not met in this statement? a. singular
b. specific
c. measurable
d. target date

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Question 6

A manager who tries to match an employee's needs to the job, such as an outgoing people-oriented person in sales, is best described as using which motivation theory? a. hierarchy of needs
d. equity
b.two-factor
c. acquired needs
d. equity 
e. goal-setting
f.expectancy
g.  reinforcement

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Question 7

Employees, as in all organizations, are expected to be on time. The manager has not done anything when employees come in late. However, it is becoming a habit that the manager wants stopped. Which motivation technique is most commonly used in this situation? a. hierarchy of needs
d. equity
b.two-factor
c. acquired needs
d. equity 
e. goal-setting
f.expectancy
g.  reinforcement

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Question 8

The manager spends most of the time socializing with employees, while providing little instruction. The manager avoids discipline. Which Leadership Grid style is the manager using? a. $ \quad 1,1 $ (impoverished)
b. $ \quad 1,9 $ (country club)
c. $ \quad 9,1 $ (authority compliance)
d. $ \quad 5,5 $ (middle of the road)
e. $ \quad 9,9 $ (team)

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Question 9

Bill's goal is to save more money in 2010. Which of the following "must" criteria is not met in this statement? a. singular
b. specific
c. measurable
d. target date

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Question 10

The manager is showing an employee how to perform an audit check in inventory. However, at the same time the manager is encouraging the employee for his or her effort. Which Leadership Grid style is the manager using? a. $ \quad 1,1 $ (impoverished)
b. $ \quad 1,9 $ (country club)
c. $ \quad 9,1 $ (authority compliance)
d. $ \quad 5,5 $ (middle of the road)
e. $ \quad 9,9 $ (team)

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Question 11

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.

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Question 12

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

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Question 13

An organization that has a system to recognize employees, such as pins and stars on a football helmet, for their level of performance and that has regular award ceremonies is best described by which motivation theory? a. hierarchy of needs
d. equity
b.two-factor
c. acquired needs
d. equity 
e. goal-setting
f.expectancy
g.  reinforcement

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Question 14

Having a Christmas party is most closely associated with which motivation theory? a. hierarchy of needs
d. equity
b.two-factor
c. acquired needs
d. equity 
e. goal-setting
f.expectancy
g.  reinforcement

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Question 15

A manager that assigns challenging tasks that can be completed with hard work is best described as using which motivation theory? a. hierarchy of needs
d. equity
b.two-factor
c. acquired needs
d. equity 
e. goal-setting
f.expectancy
g.  reinforcement

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Question 16

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.

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Question 17

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.

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Question 18

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.

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Question 19

1. 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.
2. Give an example of how a goal(s) affected your motivation and performance, or those of someone else you work with or have worked with.

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Question 20

Recall a present or past job; are you or were you dissatisfied or not dissatisfied with the maintenance factors? Are or were you satisfied or not satisfied with the motivators? Be sure to identify and explain your satisfaction with the specific maintenance and motivator factors.

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Quiz 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation

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?

On what level of the 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.

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.

Which leadership model do you prefer?

Ford's goal is to sell 15 percent more minivans. Which of the following "must" criteria is not met in this statement? a. singular b. specific c. measurable d. target date

A manager who tries to match an employee's needs to the job, such as an outgoing people-oriented person in sales, is best described as using which motivation theory? a. hierarchy of needs d. equity b.two-factor c. acquired needs d. equity e. goal-setting f.expectancy g. reinforcement

Bill's goal is to save more money in 2010. Which of the following "must" criteria is not met in this statement? a. singular b. specific c. measurable d. target date

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.

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

Having a Christmas party is most closely associated with which motivation theory? a. hierarchy of needs d. equity b.two-factor c. acquired needs d. equity e. goal-setting f.expectancy g. reinforcement

A manager that assigns challenging tasks that can be completed with hard work is best described as using which motivation theory? a. hierarchy of needs d. equity b.two-factor c. acquired needs d. equity e. goal-setting f.expectancy g. reinforcement

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.

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.

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.

1. 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. 2. Give an example of how a goal(s) affected your motivation and performance, or those of someone else you work with or have worked with.

Recall a present or past job; are you or were you dissatisfied or not dissatisfied with the maintenance factors? Are or were you satisfied or not satisfied with the motivators? Be sure to identify and explain your satisfaction with the specific maintenance and motivator factors.