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The needs for competence and self-determination fall under extrinsic rewards.

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An employee who might work a 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. shift rather than the more traditional 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. workday is an example of a ______.

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______ is a method of setting forth the duties and responsibilities of a job with the intention of improving productivity and performance.

Guaranteed wages and salary increases based on the amount of time the employee has spent with the organization are called ______.

There are four main beliefs associated with psychological empowerment: meaningfulness, self-determination, competence, and influence.

Which element below is defined as the motivation we derive from stretching and exercising our capabilities?

Independent workers who supply organizations with short-term talent for projects that need to be completed within a certain amount of time are called ______.

Which nontraditional work schedule gives workers greater flexibility in terms of working hours and location?

Which term below is one of the types of individual-level performance-based pay?

Which of the following statements is true regarding recent research on competence and psychological empowerment?

What item below is not an example of extrinsic rewards?

Which type of extrinsic reward can create a psychological distance across teams and hierarchies due to employees competing against each other and possibly exaggerating their duties to their managers and hoarding resources?

An individual-level performance-based pay where people are rewarded for the quantity of goods they produce regardless of how long it has taken them is called ______.

Which of the factors associated with psychological empowerment is a person's belief in his or her ability to perform work tasks successfully?

After law school, Meredith decided to work for a small law firm where she would have the opportunity to practice in a variety of different areas. Meredith's decision is most relevant to which component of the job characteristics model?

Alice enjoys going to work. She is satisfied with her own capabilities to do her job effectively and efficiently. Her position gives her the feeling of control and satisfaction of knowing that she can do what it takes to get the job done. What type of motivation is influencing Alice?

Self-determination is the understanding of skills, knowledge, and strengths that enable a person to make choices and initiate work tasks.

Research suggests that as employees age, fluid intelligence declines and crystallized intelligence increases. Given this knowledge, how might a manager use rewards and incentives to motivate aging employees in comparison with younger employees?

What are the two main mechanisms of intrinsic motivation?

A positive feeling of accomplishment, self-praise, and a high sense of purpose are all examples of ______.