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#9) Wanda, an employee at Presert Inc., has not achieved her sales targets in th

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Question

#9)

Wanda, an employee at Presert Inc., has not achieved her sales targets in the past three fiscal quarters. Hence, unlike her peers, she has not got a pay hike; moreover, her superior has withheld her annual bonus. Which of the following reinforcement tools has Wanda's superior used in this scenario?

a.Negative reinforcement

b.Extinction

c.Avoidance learning

d.Punishment

#10)

According to the job characteristics model, which of the following is a core job dimension?

a.Skill variety

b.Vicarious learning

c.Positive reinforcement

d.Behavior modification

#11)

Which of the following statements is true of empowered employees?

a.They require continuous supervision of managers.

b.They do not need financial and operational information about the company.

c.They are rewarded based on company performance.

d.They do not rely on motivational compensation programs.

#12)

_____ is the biggest factor in determining whether people feel motivated and engaged at work.

a.The number of working hours

b.Attrition rate

c.The behavior of managers

d.Company performance

#13)

According to goal-setting theory, easy goals are more motivating than hard ones.

True

False

#14)

Job design is the application of motivational theories to the structure of work for improving productivity and satisfaction.

True

False

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9. A. Negative reinforcement.

10. A. Skill variety.

11. C. They are rewarded based on the company performance.

12. C. Behaviour of managers.

13. B. False.

14. A. True.