97.
(p. 185)
Equity has _____ effect on citizenship behavior and a _____ effect on counterproductive
behavior.
98.
(p. 186)
Which of the following is a unit-focused compensation plan element?
99.
(p. 164)
Joe was having trouble meeting his deadlines at work. He showed signs of lethargy,
absent mindedness, and lack of interest toward his work. Joe found this quote in a book “the more
motivated employees are, the more empowered the team is.”
Define and explain motivation and it forces.
100.
(p. 166–168)
How do employees make the choices that take them in the “right direction”?
Justify your answer with the help of expectancy theory.
101.
(p. 166)
Identify and explain the mathematical formula for expectancy theory.
102.
(p. 167)
Martha was assigned to present the bank’s financial statement to its shareholders. The
management chose Martha because she was good at negotiating and had the skills to tackle any
question thrown her way. Though Martha was not confident in the beginning, she managed to pull
it off with ease.
103.
(p. 168–169)
What is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation? Give some
examples of outcomes associated with each of these. Are you more motivated by extrinsic or
intrinsic outcomes?
104.
(p. 174)
Identify and explain some factors that alter the effects of goal setting on task
performance.
105.
(p. 175)
Identify and explain the acronym S.M.A.R.T. in goal setting theory.
106.
(p. 174)
Describe the strategies for fostering goal commitment.
107.
(p. 176–177)
Describe equity theory. What are the three general possibilities that can result
from the comparison of the ratio of outcomes and inputs to the ratio of some comparison other?
Describe a situation and your response to it when you experienced a sense of inequity.
108.
(p. 176)
Identify and explain the possible outcomes of equity theory comparisons and ways to
restore the balance for each outcome.
109.
(p. 181)
What is psychological empowerment? Identify the four concepts that can make work tasks
intrinsically motivating? Explain each concept.
110.
(p. 183, 185)
Explain how motivation relates to job performance and organizational
commitment.
Motivation relates to job performance and organizational commitment in the following ways:
111.
(p. 187)
Identify and explain individual-, unit-, and organization-focused compensation plan
elements.