Question 1

Which of the following claims best matches the SDT model, as described in the textbook's HR framework?

Accepted Answer

The SDT model, as described in the textbook's HR framework, is based on three basic psychological needs: competence (the need to feel effective and capable in one's actions), autonomy (the need to feel in control of one's choices and actions), and relatedness (the need to feel connection and social belonging with others). Option A is partially correct, but does not fully capture the complexity of the model. Option B only refers to two types of motivation within the SDT model, and does not provide a comprehensive explanation. Option C is not accurate, as the SDT model can be explained from a symbolic framework perspective.

Question 2

Which of the following claims does NOT match the STD model, as described in the textbook's HR perspective?

Accepted Answer

The SDT model does not view internal motivation as the opposite of external motivation; rather, it sees them as part of a continuum where external motivations can be internalized.

Question 3

Nonaka and Takeuchi have developed a model for the creation and dissemination of organizational knowledge (in the HR framework). Which of the following claims about their model is correct?

Accepted Answer

Externalization is a process described by Nonaka and Takeuchi in their model, where tacit knowledge (personal, hard-to-express knowledge) is converted into explicit knowledge (documented, easily shared knowledge), making it accessible to others in the organization.

Question 4

Nonaka and Takeuchi's model (in the HR framework) for the creation of organizational knowledge contains four processes through which knowledge is created and disseminated in organizations. What does 'socialisation' characterize?

Accepted Answer

Socialisation characterizes the process of new employees working side-by-side with more experienced employees, observing, imitating and sharing experiences with these more experienced employees. Practical experiences are not necessarily articulated and described in this process. Coded knowledge being applied in new situations characterizes the process of externalisation, while reading and taking on information from written instructions and manuals characterizes the process of combination.

Question 5

What state of knowledge transfer (according to Nonaka's and Takeuchi's model in the HR framework) is characterized by the work to translate the experiences of individuals and teams into more general, abstract and explicit lessons?

Accepted Answer

Externalization is the process of articulating tacit knowledge into explicit concepts, often through metaphors, analogies, concepts, hypotheses, or models. It's about making the implicit knowledge of individuals or teams more accessible and understandable to others.

Question 6

What distinguishes a high-performance team from a low-performance team according to Losada and Heapy (2004)?

Accepted Answer

Losada and Heapy (2004) found that high-performance teams had a 5.6:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions, and the primary factor that distinguished them from low-performance teams was the balance between exploring the interests and positions of others and communicating their own ideas. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices A and B do not accurately reflect the findings of the study, and choice D is not a factor mentioned by Losada and Heapy.

Question 7

Tuckman's (and Wheelan's) model for team development (in the HR framework) identifies four phases. In what phase is the risk of groupthink greatest?

Accepted Answer

In the Norming phase of Tuckman's model, team members have resolved their differences and developed strong group cohesion. This increased cohesion can lead to groupthink, where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. Members might suppress dissenting viewpoints, leading to less critical evaluation of alternatives.

Quiz 5: An In-Depth HR Framework

Which of the following claims best matches the SDT model, as described in the textbook's HR framework?

Which of the following claims does NOT match the STD model, as described in the textbook's HR perspective?

Nonaka and Takeuchi have developed a model for the creation and dissemination of organizational knowledge (in the HR framework) . Which of the following claims about their model is correct?

Nonaka and Takeuchi's model (in the HR framework) for the creation of organizational knowledge contains four processes through which knowledge is created and disseminated in organizations. What does 'socialisation' characterize?

What state of knowledge transfer (according to Nonaka's and Takeuchi's model in the HR framework) is characterized by the work to translate the experiences of individuals and teams into more general, abstract and explicit lessons?

What distinguishes a high-performance team from a low-performance team according to Losada and Heapy (2004) ?

Tuckman's (and Wheelan's) model for team development (in the HR framework) identifies four phases. In what phase is the risk of groupthink greatest?