Sample Questions

Which system is specifically based on cost reduction?

a$)$ Gain$-$sharing $-$

b$)$ MBO

c$)$ Merit pay

d$)$ Goal setting

e$)$ Skill$-$based pay

According to Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristic Model, employees should respond most favourably to jobs high in motivating potential when growth need strength is and satisfaction with job context factors is

a$)$ high; high

b$)$ high; low

c$)$ low; high

d$)$ low; low

e$)$ moderate; Iow

After graduating from university, Sara told her friends that she wants to find a job where she can make a difference in other people's lives. What is this an example of$?$

a$)$ Job involvement

$($b$)$ Prosocial motivation

c$)$ Task identity

d$)$ Social support

e$)$ Growth need strength

The members of a work group are paid a group bonus according to the productivity of the group. Because of this, each member expects the other to perform at the highest level. This expectation is an example of which aspect of group structure?

a$)$ Status

b$)$ Cohesiveness

c$)$ A norm

d$)$ A role

e$)$ A disjunctive task

In the punctuated equilibrium model of group development, a critical point occurs

a$)$ when the group enters the storming stage

b$)$ at the midpoint of the group's allotted time until deadline

c$)$ at the midpoint of the volume of work that has to be accomplished

d$)$ at the middle of Phase $1$

e$)$ towards the end of Phase $2$

What is the most likely motive for mere compliance to a request?

a$)$ You identify with the person making the request.

b$)$ You truly believe in the idea underlying the request.

c$)$ You are afraid of the person making the request.

d$)$ You like the person making the request.

e$)$ The request is easy and straightforward.