Question 1

Shaw retail store offers good working conditions,salaries,and benefits,so Shaw is now planning a monthly barbeque.Which motivation theory is being used?

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hierarchy of needs theory.
Shaw has progressed from physiological needs (pay),to safety needs (benefits),to social needs.

Question 2

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 3

What are the process motivation theories?

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Question 4

The manager spends time interacting with employees only to tell them what to do and how to do it.Which Leadership Grid style is the manager using?

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authority compliance leadership style.
The manager has a low concern for people and a high concern for production.

Question 5

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 6

Edie would often make a sound because he knew it bothered the manager.So the manager decided to ignore it.Which motivation technique is most commonly used in this situation?

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reinforcement.
Edie made the noise for the reward of upsetting the manager.But now the manager is withholding reinforcement (extinction).

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

country-club style of leadership.
The leader has a high concern for people and a low concern for production.

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

team leadership style.
The manager has a high concern for both people and production.

Question 9

List the four steps of the giving praise model.

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Question 10

What are the types and schedules of reinforcement theory?

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Question 11

The manager is showing an employee how to perform an audit check in inventory.The manager is using which leadership style?

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job-centered leadership style.
The manager is focusing on getting the job done.

Question 12

A manager that assigns challenging tasks that can be completed with hard work is best described as using which motivation theory?

Accepted Answer

goal-setting theory.
The manager is setting achievable but difficult goals.

Question 13

A manger knows Jose likes people,so she gives him jobs working with others.Which motivational theory is she using?

Accepted Answer

acquired needs theory.
Jose has a high need for affiliation,which is part of the acquired needs theory

Question 14

Susan's goal is to write her personal objectives within two weeks.Which of the following "must" criteria is not met in this statement?

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target date.
It is more effective to set a specific date than to give a time span of two weeks.When does the time start and end?

Question 15

What are the content motivation theories?

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Question 16

Bill's goal is to save more money in 2010.Which of the following "must" criteria is not met in this statement?

Accepted Answer

measurable.
How will Bill know when he has saved enough money to qualify as "more money"?

Question 17

The manager is praising an employee for a job well done.The manager is using which leadership style?

Accepted Answer

employee-centered leadership style.
The manager is focused on developing a motivational relationship.

Question 18

A manager used to focus on improving working conditions,but stopped and now focuses on making the job more interesting and challenging.Which motivational theory is being used?

Accepted Answer

two-factor theory.
The manager was focusing on maintenance factors but switched to motivators.

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.

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Question 20

The manager is talking to an employee about last night's TV show.The manager is using which leadership style?

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employee-centered leadership style.
The manager is working on building a relationship with employees.

Quiz 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Shaw retail store offers good working conditions,salaries,and benefits,so Shaw is now planning a monthly barbeque.Which motivation theory is being used?

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.

What are the process motivation theories?

The manager spends time interacting with employees only to tell them what to do and how to do it.Which Leadership Grid style is the manager using?

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.

Edie would often make a sound because he knew it bothered the manager.So the manager decided to ignore it.Which motivation technique is most commonly used in this situation?

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?

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?

List the four steps of the giving praise model.

What are the types and schedules of reinforcement theory?

The manager is showing an employee how to perform an audit check in inventory.The manager is using which leadership style?

A manager that assigns challenging tasks that can be completed with hard work is best described as using which motivation theory?

A manger knows Jose likes people,so she gives him jobs working with others.Which motivational theory is she using?

Susan's goal is to write her personal objectives within two weeks.Which of the following "must" criteria is not met in this statement?

What are the content motivation theories?

Bill's goal is to save more money in 2010.Which of the following "must" criteria is not met in this statement?

The manager is praising an employee for a job well done.The manager is using which leadership style?

A manager used to focus on improving working conditions,but stopped and now focuses on making the job more interesting and challenging.Which motivational theory is being used?

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.

The manager is talking to an employee about last night's TV show.The manager is using which leadership style?