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Richard was working with a large manufacturing company. He voluntarily left his high-paying job because he felt that the company's products were of no significance to consumers and did more damage to the environment than it helped. Which of the following factors was most likely missing in Richard's job that demotivated him?

A) Skill variety
B) Task significance
C) Autonomy
D) Feedback

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When people with high achievement needs fail, they place blame on others, on bad luck, or on fate.

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McClelland feels that someone with a strong affiliation need will generally make the best manager.

Briefly describe the expectancy theory developed by Victor Vroom.

What is job enrichment?

Which of the following job characteristics is required for job enrichment to be effective?

_____ describes the likelihood that if a person tries to perform better, that will really be the result.

_____ rewards are the internal feelings of satisfaction one gets from one's job.

According to ____, a manager without a need for power will generally be less effective than one with a strong power need.

Economic need is the primary motivator toward work.

The amount of creativity allowed, the degree of responsibility, and the satisfaction of helping others are the extrinsic rewards of a job.

According to the Hackman-Oldham's model, the factors necessary for _____ to be effective are skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback.

Which of the following is a criticism against behavior modification theory?

Impressive titles, performance ratings, promotions are examples of _____ rewards.

According to the expectancy theory, what is instrumentality?

_____ refers to the "emotional weather" within an organization that reflects the norms and attitudes of a company's culture and that affects worker morale, attitudes, stress levels, and communication.

To increase productivity in the organization, job morale has to be sacrificed.

What was Skinner's belief about behavior modification?

How does ERG theory differ from Maslow's theory?

Antonio, an employee of a software company, has been trying hard to get promoted for a long time. He gives up his efforts after two years and decides to remain satisfied with earning a decent living for his family. In terms of ERG theory of motivation, this exemplifies: