Assignment
1. Which of the following is likely to have the greatest impact on an individual's values?
a. a job orientation training session
b. the attitudes of co-workers
c. teachings of the culture
d. the personality traits of the individual
2. High self-monitors will most likely be well-suited to which of following positions?
a. one that requires them to operate independently for long periods of time one that requires them to play multiple roles
b. one that requires them not to yield to outside pressure
c. one that requires them to take risks
3. Pandora is a research manager for ABC Box Company. She independently assigns teams, chooses projects, researches trends, and is able to work from home two to three days a week. She provides a status report to her director once a month. Based on this description, her job is high in ________ according to the job characteristics model.
a. task identity
b. task significance
c. autonomy
d. skill variety
4. Buffy runs a wooden stake factory. She wants to use MBO to manage employee performance for maximum results. Her operations manager, Xander, has created goals in his plan. Which of them is a SMART goal?
a. Change to three production shifts
b. Negotiate lower wood costs
c. Hire more workers
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
5. Why are flexible benefit plans consistent with expectancy theory?
a. They provide a suite of tangible rewards that can be offered as motivation.
b. The motivation to gain extra benefits promotes productivity.
c. Organizational rewards should be linked to each individual employee's goals.
d. They make employment at firms providing such programs more attractive.
6. In what sort of company would gainsharing make the most sense and be the most popular?
a. A large manufacturing company
b. A large service organization
c. A small, privately-held company
d. A non-profit charity.