Motivation And Performance
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- 1.What kind of rewards are defined as valued outcomes received through task performance?
- A.
Extrinsic
- B.
Merit pay
- C.
Intrinsic
- D.
Job simplification
- 2.What are the core characteristics (5) that help to determine the motivational potential of a job?
- A.
Skill variety
- B.
Psychological empowerment
- C.
Knowledge and skills
- D.
Task identity
- E.
Job feedback
- F.
Autonomy
- G.
Self-serving bias
- H.
Task significance
- 3.Pay for performance is a form of intrinsic reward.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.What type of salary method rewards the employees for acquiring and developing job-relevant skills?
- A.
Profit sharing
- B.
Merit pay
- C.
Employee stock ownership plans
- D.
Skill-based pays
- 5.Stock options give stock to employees or allow them to purchase stocks at special prices.
- A.
False
- B.
True
- 6.What are the four steps in the performance management process?
- A.
Identify clear and measurable goals
- B.
Generate high member satisfaction
- C.
Achieve high performance and effectiveness
- D.
Measure performance to assess progress
- E.
Stay viable for long-term action
- F.
Provide feedback and coaching on performance results
- G.
Use performance appraisal for human resource management decision
- 7.What performance measurement method assigns scores to specific performance dimensions?
- A.
360 evaluation
- B.
Ranking
- C.
Graphic rating scales
- D.
Critical incident diaries
- 8.What type of job design increase task variety by periodically shifting workers among jobs involving different tasks?
- A.
Job simplification
- B.
Job rotation
- C.
Job enrichment
- D.
Job enlargement
- 9.Reliability means a performance measure gives consistent results.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.A compressed worksheet allows a full-time job to be completed in less than the usual five days.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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