Business, Eighth Canadian Edition Griffin, Ebert, Starke, Dracopoulos, Lang
Chapter 10—Motivating and Leading Employees
Objective: 10.4
32. Expectancy theory assumes that workers do not do much thinking about what motivates them;
rather, they are driven by basic needs.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 1 Page-Reference: 311
Question ID: 10-2-175 Skill: Knowledge
Objective: 10.4
33. Expectancy theory states that if people expect to get rewarded and don’t receive it, lower morale
and dissatisfaction will follow.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 1 Page-Reference: 311
Question ID: 10-2-176 Skill: Knowledge
Objective: 10.4
34. Sally works the day shift. She learns that her company is looking for a production manager on a
later shift. She thinks that she could probably get this job, but does not apply for it because she does not
want to work nights. Sally is being influenced by the “rewards–personal goals” link in expectancy theory.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 3 Page-Reference: 311
Question ID: 10-2-177 Skill: Comprehension
Objective: 10.4
35. Martin is an assistant department manager who learns that his firm is looking for someone to
replace a division manager who is retiring (that job is two levels above Martin’s). Even though he wants
that job, Martin does not apply because he doubts that he will be selected. In this case, Martin is being
influenced by the “effort-performance” link in expectancy theory.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 3 Page-Reference: 311
Question ID: 10-2-178 Skill: Comprehension
Objective: 10.4
36. For an individual to feel equitably treated, the input/outcome ratio must be about the same as the
other individual’s ratio with whom he or she is comparing.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 2 Page-Reference: 312
Question ID: 10-2-179 Skill: Knowledge
Objective: 10.4