Description : If the average human being prefers to be directed, wishes to avoid responsibility, has relatively little ambition and wants security above all, the management attitude would be: (a) Theory Y manager ; (b) Theory X manager ; (c) Theory Z manager ; (d) All of the given options
Last Answer : (b) Theory X manager ;
Description : The theory that an individual tends to act in a certain way, with the expectation that the act will be followed by a given outcome and according to the attractiveness of the outcome is _____. (a) Equity theory ; (b) Three-needs theory ; (c) Motivation-hygiene theory (d) Expectancy theory
Last Answer : (a) Equity theory ;
Description : Who proposed that achievement, affiliation and power are three important needs that help explain motivation in workplace situations? (a) McClelland ; (b) Maslow ; (c) Alderfer ; (d) Herzberg
Last Answer : (a) McClelland ;
Description : The following is not considered as an acceptable motivation for foreign assignments: A. Desire for adventure. B. Desire to increase chances of promotion.106 C. Escape from boredom of present assignment. D. Desire for luxry
Last Answer : Escape from boredom of present assignment.
Description : Which could provide an individual with the motivation to start a new business venture? A. The financial rewards. B. A desire to be independent. C. Risk taking D. All the above.
Last Answer : D. All the above.
Description : The ‘Contingency View’ in management A. is a management principle of motivation based on human behaviour B. Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action C. Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation D. None of these options is correct
Last Answer : Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation
Description : The ‘Classical View’ in management… A. is a management principle of motivation based on human behaviour B. Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action C. Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation D. None of these options is correct.
Last Answer : Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action
Description : Hierarchy of Needs’, is a theory …. A. Of motivation based on human behaviour B. That proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action C. Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation D. None of these options is correct.
Last Answer : Of motivation based on human behaviour
Description : ---------------is the ability of influencing people to strive willingly for mutual objectives (a) Motivation ; (b) Control ; (c) Leadership ; (c) Supervision
Last Answer : (c) Leadership ;
Description : Who developed Equity theory of motivation? (a) Porter Lawler ; (b) Mc Clelland ; (c) Stacy Adams ; (d) Vroom
Last Answer : (c) Stacy Adams ;
Description : Which one is not a Process Based Theory of motivation? (a) Porter Lawler theory ; (b) Mc Clelland’s theory ; (c) Stacy Adams theory ; (d) Vroom’s theory
Last Answer : (b) Mc Clelland’s theory ;
Description : Z theory is a Japanese approach of motivation developed by (a) Mc Clelland ; (b) William Ouchi ; (c) Alderfer ; (d) Mc Gregor
Last Answer : (b) William Ouchi ;
Description : Who propounded X and Y theory of motivation (a) Maslow ; (b) F. Herzberg ; (c) Alderfer ; (d) Mc Gregor
Last Answer : ; (d) Mc Gregor
Description : Dual structure approach of motivation is developed by (a) Maslow ; (b) F. Herzberg ; (c) Alderfer ; (d) Mc Gregor
Last Answer : (b) F. Herzberg ;
Description : ERG theory of motivation was proposed by (a) Maslow ; (b) F. Herzberg ;(c) Alderfer ; (d) Mc Gregor
Last Answer : ;(c) Alderfer ;
Description : Which of the following is not an attribute of psychological individual difference? (a) Motivation ; (b) Learning ; (c) Personality ; (d) Complexion
Last Answer : ; (d) Complexion
Description : Individual-level independent variables include all of the following except. (a) Leadership ; (b) Learning ; (c) Perception ; (d) Motivation
Last Answer : (a) Leadership ;
Description : ______ is discretionary behaviour that is not part of an employee‟s formal job requirement, but that promotes the effective functioning of the organization. (a) Productivity ; (b) Motivation ; (c) Organizational citizenship ; (d) Organizational behavior
Last Answer : (c) Organizational citizenship ;
Description : Which management theorist is responsible for the motivation-hygiene theory? (a) Abraham Maslow ; (b) Dale Hawthorne ; (c) Peter Drucker ; (d) Frederick Herzberg
Last Answer : (d) Frederick Herzberg
Description : The resources within an organization, used to achieve its goal, make up the _________ of a business. (a) External environment ; (b) Internal environment ; (c) Social responsibility ; (d) Workers motivation
Last Answer : External environment
Description : Which of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure? (a) Decreased employee motivation ; (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives (c) Decreased response to environmental change ; (d) Decreased coordination
Last Answer : (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives
Description : Hersey and Blanchard present a form of situational leadership based on the ___________ of the people the leader is attempting to influence. (a) Readiness ; (b) personality ; (c) intelligence ; (d) motivation
Last Answer : (a) Readiness ;
Description : Vroom and Yetton s contingency model of leadership is based on certain aspects of a leader s decision, they are (a) decision quality (b) decision acceptance (c) both of the above (d ... and decision acceptance refers to the motivation and commitment of group members in implementing the decision.]
Last Answer : (c) both of the above
Description : Transformational leadership is about change, _________, and entrepreneurship. (a) Motivation ; (b) innovation ; (c) loyalty ; (d) enthusiasm
Last Answer : (b) innovation ;
Description : Allocating extrinsic rewards for behaviour that has been previously intrinsically rewarded tends to decrease the overall level of motivation, and is called: (a) Reward Evaluation Theory ; (b) Extrinsic Evaluation Theory ; (c) Cognitive Evaluation Theory (d) Intrinsic Evaluation Theory
Last Answer : (c) Cognitive Evaluation Theory
Description : ________________ need involves the desire to affiliate with and be accepted by others. (a) Esteem ; (b) Belongingness ; (c) Safety ; (d) Self-Actualization
Last Answer : (b) Belongingness ;
Description : Needs that impel creativity and innovation, along with the desire to have a productive impact on our surroundings are ___________ needs. (a) Existence ; (b) Relatedness ; (c) Growth ; (d) None of the Above
Last Answer : (c) Growth ;
Description : ________________ need involves the desire to affiliate with and be accepted by others. (a) Esteem ; (b) Belongingness ; (c) Safety ; (d) Self Actualization
Description : Which answer corresponds to a person's internal desire to do something, due to such things as interest, challenge and personal satisfaction? (a) Theory X ; (b) Extrinsic motivators ; (c) Intrinsic motivators ; (d) Theory Y
Last Answer : ; (c) Intrinsic motivators ;
Description : An attitude scale measures the: A)strength of a buyer's need for a product. B)buyer's level of information about a product C)amount of experience the buyer has had with the product. D)intensity of a buyer's feelings toward a certain object. E)intensity of a buyer's desire for the product.
Last Answer : D)intensity of a buyer's feelings toward a certain object.
Description : The process of identifying the probability of occurrence of a natural hazard of a given intensity at a specific location based on an analysis of natural processes and site conditions is termed as- (a) Disaster calculation (b) Hazard Assessment (c) Hazard calculation (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (b) Hazard Assessment
Description : Landslides occur because of? a. Intensity of rainfall b. Steep slopes c. Deforestation leading it soil erosion d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : Is ambition fueled by trauma and failure?
Last Answer : It certainly can be, depends on what that ambition is. The only ambition you should have is to be happy, healthy and surrounded by those you love. If there are other ambitions you need to analyze where thery are coming from. Odds are they are not actually your ambitions.
Description : Your behavior with respect to power and ambition?
Last Answer : Sure. Why do you ask?
Description : Why do some young adults lack ambition? Is it inherent or the way they are raised?
Last Answer : Can you clear up some stuff? Like, define lack of ambition - is this anyone who isn't as successful as the Kennedys? Also, what kind of privilege are we talking - the financial privilege ... privilege to never worry you won't get new $300 jeans? Safe (emotionally, physically, sexually) parents?
Description : How can I get my mom to have some ambition and show her that she's ruining my siblings lives?
Last Answer : answer:So are the children still being home schooled? I have nothing against homeschooling, in fact I am very positive about it, but I think the younger kids should be put in school for now. Your mom is ... she is not being productive, she just can't get herself out of it probably. It's difficult.
Description : What do you do when ambition & determination for a dream is lost?
Last Answer : It happens all the time. Then comes another one.
Description : What is it about the concept of a deity that causes its persistence?
Last Answer : I see mainly two reasons 1) If a deity exists - and we don't know that - it would solve the paradox of existence (Einstein's deism) 2) If a deity doesn't exist - and we don't know ... on number 2 is Stephen Baxter's novel Evolution . There also seems some new neurobiological evidence for number 2.
Description : Do you think ambition subsides as a person gets older?
Last Answer : Not for me, not for my closest friends.
Description : What’s your biggest ambition in life?
Last Answer : To become a god. Still figuring out the details, but I'll get there.
Description : How did J K Rowling showed persistence to achieve something remarkable?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What to put for the evaluation of the vaulting ambition quote in Macbeth?
Last Answer : I am intrigued that you are evaluating quotations. What, does someone say, " What about 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent save vaulting ambition'" and then a panel holds up cards? "Yes ... thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That's why it's so hard."Now rephrase your question.
Description : Using A Temp Agency Requires Persistence?
Last Answer : Now that many people are having a really difficult time finding gainful full time employment, many are turning to temp agencies in order to keep money coming in. There are number of ... If these menial tasks are executed conscientiously, agency staff will likely offer better jobs relatively soon.
Description : What is one example of irony from"The Boys Ambition"?
Last Answer : oooFoooUoooCoooKooooYOU READ ALL OF THE CAPS
Description : Which one of the following is not correct in respect of the Theory X? (A) It emphasizes that most average human beings avoid to be led, want to lead (B) According to the theory X ... achieve organizational goals (D) The theory X assumes that most individuals have little ambition and want security
Last Answer : Answer: It emphasizes that most average human beings avoid to be led, want to lead
Description : Which one of the following is responsible for the working of New-ton's colour disc experiment? (1) Formation of pure spectra (2) Formation of impure spectra (3) Persistence of vision (4) Principle of complementary colour
Last Answer : (3) Persistence of vision Explanation: A Newton Disc can be created by painting a disc with the seven different colours. A combination of red, green and blue in the circular disc will yield the same result. This is due to the phenomenon called persistence of vision.