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Google uses motivational, job design, and incentive structuring theories to examine its best practices.
Google uses motivational, job design, and incentive structuring theories to examine its best practices.
True (A)
According to the article, companies primarily hire from colleges and universities to ensure loyalty among employees.
According to the article, companies primarily hire from colleges and universities to ensure loyalty among employees.
False (B)
Organizational behavior (OB) involves studying the impact of individuals, groups, and structure on behavior within organizations.
Organizational behavior (OB) involves studying the impact of individuals, groups, and structure on behavior within organizations.
True (A)
Motivation is solely concerned with how hard a person tries.
Motivation is solely concerned with how hard a person tries.
Creative collaboration among individuals does not lead to innovative outcomes.
Creative collaboration among individuals does not lead to innovative outcomes.
Google's work environment is not considered one of the finest creative places to work.
Google's work environment is not considered one of the finest creative places to work.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, once a need at a lower level is satisfied, it continues to motivate the individual.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, once a need at a lower level is satisfied, it continues to motivate the individual.
Job satisfaction and motivation are independent concepts that do not influence each other.
Job satisfaction and motivation are independent concepts that do not influence each other.
The Two-Factor Theory was developed by Abraham Maslow.
The Two-Factor Theory was developed by Abraham Maslow.
Curiosity and manipulation are examples of physiologically based primary motives.
Curiosity and manipulation are examples of physiologically based primary motives.
Behavior Modification is categorized as a Need-Based Approach to motivation.
Behavior Modification is categorized as a Need-Based Approach to motivation.
Job satisfaction can be influenced by a person's relationships with coworkers and supervisors, according to historical studies.
Job satisfaction can be influenced by a person's relationships with coworkers and supervisors, according to historical studies.
Satisfiers/Motivators are generally related to the context of a job.
Satisfiers/Motivators are generally related to the context of a job.
Dissatisfiers include achievement, recognition, and opportunity for advancement.
Dissatisfiers include achievement, recognition, and opportunity for advancement.
According to the Expectancy Theory, a person will be motivated if they believe that effort will lead to performance and reward satisfaction is not important.
According to the Expectancy Theory, a person will be motivated if they believe that effort will lead to performance and reward satisfaction is not important.
Equity Theory is based on the belief that employees must receive more outputs than inputs to be satisfied and motivated.
Equity Theory is based on the belief that employees must receive more outputs than inputs to be satisfied and motivated.
Behavior Modification Theory focuses on changing behavior by punishing only the right responses.
Behavior Modification Theory focuses on changing behavior by punishing only the right responses.
In Goal Setting theory, only generalized goals are considered effective for improving performance.
In Goal Setting theory, only generalized goals are considered effective for improving performance.
Linking goals to feedback and rewards is not important according to the Goal Setting theory.
Linking goals to feedback and rewards is not important according to the Goal Setting theory.
Group goal setting is not considered important in organizations according to Other Approaches to Motivation.
Group goal setting is not considered important in organizations according to Other Approaches to Motivation.
Explain the difference between Satisfiers/Motivators and Dissatisfiers in job motivation factors.
Explain the difference between Satisfiers/Motivators and Dissatisfiers in job motivation factors.
What is the main premise of Expectancy Theory in motivation?
What is the main premise of Expectancy Theory in motivation?
How does Equity Theory relate to motivation in organizations?
How does Equity Theory relate to motivation in organizations?
What is the key principle behind Behavior Modification Theory for motivating people?
What is the key principle behind Behavior Modification Theory for motivating people?
Explain the importance of goal setting in motivating group members according to Goal Setting theory.
Explain the importance of goal setting in motivating group members according to Goal Setting theory.