QUESTION $1$

In Herzberg's two$-$factor theory, the satisfaction of maintenance factors will motivate an individual to excel.

True

False

$2$ points

QUESTION $2$

When financial institutions such as J$.$P$.$ Morgan reward employees with bonuses and other financial incentives for making risky decisions, they may find that their attempts to motivate employees

a$.$ may sometimes have negative effects on the organization.

b$.$ may lead employees to avoid certain behaviors.

c$.$ can convince employees to seek out new positions.

d$.$ can lead to unrealistically low performance quotas.

$1$ points

QUESTION $3$

Resistance to the use of power is most likely to occur with the personal power sources and least likely to occur when coercion is used.

True

False

$1$ points

QUESTION $4$

What is path$-$goal theory?

a$.$ Aspects of the task, subordinates, or organization that act in place of leader behavior and thus render it unnecessary

b$.$ A model concerned with how a leader affects employees$$ perceptions of their personal and work goals and the paths to goal attainment

c$.$ The suggestion that successful leadership requires matching leaders with primarily stable leadership styles to the demands of the situation

d$.$ A leadership model whose premise is that a leader$$s style should be contingent on subordinates$$ competence and commitment

$3$ points

QUESTION $5$

Poor morale is most likely to cause

a$.$ motivation.

b$.$ reinforcement.

c$.$ punishment.

d$.$ absenteeism$.$

$2$ points

QUESTION $6$

Even though charismatic leaders are usually excellent communicators $($so$-$called "silver$-$tongued devils"$),$ they often produce feelings of insecurity and inferiority in others.

True

False

$3$ points

QUESTION $7$

You deliver a rousing pregame speech to your Notre Dame ball players, and you conclude by saying, "Boys, win one for the Gipper." Your players cheer. According to the major leadership practices identified by Kouzes and Posner, you have

a$.$ transformed their lives.

b$.$ encouraged the heart.

c$.$ modeled the way.

d$.$ challenged the process.

$3$ points

QUESTION $8$

Motivation has surprisingly little impact on the relationships within an organization.

True

False

$1$ points

QUESTION $9$

A compressed work week allows a company to take advantage of the skills of two people in performing the job.

True

False

$2$ points $($Extra Credit$)$

QUESTION $10$

Since punishment has long$-$term undesirable side effects, rewarding appropriate behavior is generally more effective in modifying it$.$

True

False

$3$ points

QUESTION $11$

You give up your assembly$-$line job at an auto plant, even though it pays $$40$ an hour, because it is boring. At $$20$ an hour, you take a job as a landscaper because it is exciting and challenging and you can work outdoors. It would be most accurate to say that you have

a$.$ a need for positive reinforcement.

b$.$ high self$-$expectancies.

c$.$ satisfied basic needs.

d$.$ high growth$-$need strength.