39 Questions
What is one question to consider when evaluating incentives?
What message(s) are they intending to send?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that shapes the meaning of monetary rewards?
To whom they are distributed
Based on the text, which of the following is NOT a key source of meaningful motivation?
Money
Which of the following is NOT a question to ask about pay?
How does our compensation strategy align with our company values?
What are the three factors that shape motivation?
Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose
Which gender is more likely to be selfless givers?
Women
What happens to a team's intelligence when there is competition within the team?
It decreases
What is the relationship between team communication and team intelligence?
Teams with more communication are more intelligent
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a downside of being a good organizational citizen?
Better performance evaluation
Which of the following is NOT an example of citizenship behavior mentioned in the text?
Engaging in deviant behaviors
What is one potential consequence of employees feeling pressured to engage in citizenship behaviors?
Pressure to engage in citizenship may start entitlement for employees to act out by engaging in deviant behaviours
What are the three types of citizenship crafting?
Task crafting, relationship crafting, cognitive crafting
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of aligning citizenship behavior with employees' strengths and intrinsic motives?
Conservation of financial resources
What is the main point made about being a selfless giver in organizations?
Selfless givers are at risk of burnout or attrition
What are the six profiles of productive giving?
Experts, coaches, mentors, connectors, extra-milers, helpers
Which of the following is NOT a key concept mentioned in the text?
Managers and employees should focus on energizing, valued ways of helping each other out
What is one way to be a team multiplier, rather than a diminisher?
Identifying your preferred ways of giving
What is mentioned as a potential consequence of employees feeling pressured to engage in citizenship behaviors?
Decreased job performance
According to the text, what are the two types of team leaders?
Diminishers and multipliers
What is one characteristic of diminishers, according to the text?
They make centralized decisions
What is one characteristic of multipliers, according to the text?
They believe people are smart and will figure things out
According to the text, what are the two types of job performance?
Task and contextual
Which of the following best describes collective intelligence (CI)?
The general ability of the group to perform a wide variety of tasks.
What predicts collective intelligence (CI) in a group?
The average group member social sensitivity.
What is the Marshmallow Challenge?
Building the tallest possible structure in 18 minutes using limited supplies.
Which of the following is the best predictor of job performance, according to the text?
General mental ability (intelligence)
What is one reason why people analytics should include better person analytics?
People often differ more from themselves than they do from one another.
What does a large validation effort indicate about an assessment tool?
It is a general-purpose tool suitable for every job.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that Google looks for in a candidate?
Role-related knowledge
What is the purpose of using behavioral questions in interviews?
To reveal patterns of behavior
Which dimension is NOT a part of the employment blueprints?
Compensation
What is the implication of founders' blueprint choices for organization-building?
Changes in blueprints even in start-ups with stable leadership
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using structured interview questions?
Structured interviews make candidates happier
What is the main purpose of people analytics?
To increase the odds of forming productive long-term relationships with current or future employees
What is the risk associated with a granular approach to data collection?
The risk of hypercustomisation
What does Google look for in terms of leadership?
Leadership that ignores formal designations
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential consequence of changing the HR blueprint in a technology start-up?
Lower administrative overheads
What is one potential barrier to the inclusion of women in technical roles as technology companies grow?
Strong emphasis on 'fitting in'
What is one lesson learned from the text about selecting an initial HR blueprint for technology start-ups?
Select a blueprint that suits the present and anticipated future strategy and environment
Test your knowledge on motivation and incentives in managing people. This quiz covers topics such as different types of incentives, common problems with motivation, and the importance of proper rewards. See how well you understand the concepts and strategies for motivating your team.
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