MCQ Bank
According to Maslow's need hierarchy theory, a healthy work environment is an example of which of the following type of need?
- A) Esteem
- B) Physiological
- C) Social
- D) Safety
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, achieving one’s potential, self-fulfillment, and the drive to become what one is capable of becoming are characteristics of which of the following needs?
- A) Social
- B) Physiological
- C) Self-actualization
- D) Esteem
Position in the direct chain of command and is responsible for the achievement of an organization’s goals/profits is called:
- A) Hybrid position
- B) Line position
- C) Staff position
- D) Functional position
The theory that each person should report to only one manager is called:
- A) Responsibility factor
- B) Unity of command
- C) Chain of command
- D) Span of control
Theory of Motivation that is more useful for understanding the outcome of behavior is_________________
- A) ERG Theory
- B) Acquired Needs Theory
- C) Reinforcement Theory
- D) Two-Factor Theory
At ABC company, jobs are grouped by functions such as production, marketing, and finance. What type of organization is this?
- A) Product
- B) Customer
- C) Functional
- D) Matrix
Which of the following plan cannot be used if rewards are allocated only on seniority?
- A) Employee recognition
- B) Pay-for-Performance
- C) Stock option programs
- D) Open-book management
According to the Herzberg’s motivation theory, which of the following factors are associated with job satisfaction and motivation?
- A) Intrinsic factors
- B) Extrinsic factors
- C) Control factors
- D) Fundamental factors
According to the Ohio State Studies, a leader who is high in _____ is characterized by mutual trust and respect for employees' ideas and feelings. He/she also shows concern for employees' comfort, well-being, and satisfaction.
- A) Consideration
- B) Production-orientation
- C) Autocratic structure
- D) Initiating structure
When a young child emulates a professional sports star’s behavior, the star has what kind of power over the child?
- A) Legitimate
- B) Referent
- C) Coercive
- D) Expert
Your firm’s attorney has which of the following power when giving legal advice?
- A) Coercive
- B) Legitimate
- C) Expert
- D) Status
According to reinforcement theory, rewards are effective if they ________ a desired behavior.
- A) Follow
- B) Precede
- C) Coincide with
- D) Decrease
When the group members have the freedom of decision making and have little guidance from leader and are more concerned to solve problems on their own. This style is known as:
- A) Laissez faire style
- B) Democratic style
- C) Behavioral style
- D) Autocratic style
Factors that are necessary to keep workers away from feeling dissatisfied are called:
- A) Control factors
- B) Motivator factors
- C) Hygiene factors
- D) All of the given options
Which of the following helps to identify discrepancies between what has been done and what was required to do?
- A) Feedback
- B) Instrumentality
- C) Self efficacy
- D) Valence
Which of the following theory does not focus on the need rather focuses on the outcomes?
- A) Equity theory
- B) Expectancy theory
- C) Contingency theory
- D) Theory X
According to path-goal theory, a leader's behavior is motivational to the degree that it makes employees’ needs satisfaction contingent on effective performance and providing the coaching, guidance, support, and _____ that are necessary for effective performance.
- A) Sanctions
- B) Behaviors
- C) Rewards
- D) Environmental factors
McGregor assumed that people who were lazy would normally be viewed through:
- A) Theory Y
- B) Physical Needs Theory
- C) Theory X
- D) Social Needs Theory
According to reinforcement theory, an individual would behave in a desired manner if:
- A) They set specific, difficult goals to achieve
- B) They are immediately rewarded, such as by a monthly bonus
- C) Nothing happened when they acted appropriately
- D) They are punished for doing the wrong behavior
The purpose of the______________is to get the employee think like owner by seeing their decisions impact on the financial results.
- A) Empowerment
- B) Job sharing
- C) Open book management
- D) Stock sharing plan