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Question 51

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What is it called when we perform tasks for our own innate satisfaction?

A) determined
B) intrinsic motivation
C) competence
D) meaningfulness

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Question 52

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Which of the following statements is true regarding differences between generations when it comes to motivation?

A) Extrinsic values like money were highest among Generation X.
B) Millennials value money more than other generations.
C) Generation X placed the most value on leisure time.
D) Baby boomers had the strongest sense of intrinsic work values.

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A ______ is a type of free agent who can work for multiple employers, giving a limited amount of time to each.

Which concept below is a process of periodically moving employees from one job to another?

Which type of nontraditional worker can hand over their work to the next person when their part of the shift ends and the next begins?

Which psychological empowerment belief is defined as the value of work tasks in line with a person's own self-concepts and ideals?

Marty and Biff both work for the same company producing the same teacups. Because they get paid a certain amount for each teacup they produce, and because Biff produces more teacups than Marty, Biff makes more money than Marty. This scenario is an example of a ______.

There are five core dimensions of jobs according to the job characteristics model, including skill variety and autonomy.

Which concept is defined as a method of job design that increases the range of tasks and duties associated with a job in order to make it more challenging and varied?

Which element below is defined as the feeling of motivation and control we get from making efforts that do not rely on any external influences?

Effie has been trying to reach the monthly sales bonus for over a year. She has finally realized her dream of receiving an extra paycheck this month. Gale, her boss, presented her bonus in front of the entire office. As a result, her belief in herself skyrocketed. What does this scenario suggest in terms of the relationship between intrinsic motivators and extrinsic rewards?

Neither Ashley nor Daniel wanted a full-time position, yet both hoped to maintain significant roles in their organization. They decided to split what had once been a full-time position. Ashley works the morning shift while Daniel works the afternoon shift, and they hand off tasks to each other. Ashley and Daniel are working which type of nontraditional work schedule?

Which nontraditional work schedule means working from home or from a remote location on a computer or other advanced system linked to the main office?

Which term below involves showing the employee he or she is valued through financial rewards?

Seniority-based pay encourages longevity and helps reduce turnover, but it also have encourage poor performers to stay with an organization longer.

Emily is passionate about environmental causes, and loves that her role at Disney allows her to find ways to reduce waste. Over time she has started to apply the same practices at home that she is using at work. Emily is experiencing psychological empowerment associated with ______.

______ is a financial incentive awarded to employees for meeting certain goals or objectives.

Extrinsic rewards can both motivate and demotivate people.

Which theory is defined as the analysis of workflow through systematic observation of the tasks to be performed?

Taylor is excited and a little tentative about the new plan for improvement that her boss just explained. She thinks that she can really make a difference in her company, but worries that she might not be able to meet the sales goal that has been set. Taylor is feeling which factors associated with psychological empowerment?