Public Administration 2006

**Personality contributes to considerations of:**A. what individuals can beB. what individuals will doC. what individuals are likeD. organizational support Show Answer Correct Answer: A. what individuals can be

**For people who work hard but still do not achieve high performance levels, there may be:**A. lack of fit between individuals attributes and task requirements.B. improper allocation of rewardsC. low motivationD. too much motivation Show Answer Correct Answer: A. lack of fit between individuals attributes and task requirements.

**Content motivation theories are represented by:**A. Maslow, Alderfer, Herzberg, and McCllandB. Maslow, Alderfer, Herzberg, and VroomC. Maslow, Adams, Herzberg, and VroomD. Alderfer, Adams, McClland, and Vroom Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Maslow, Alderfer, Herzberg, and McClland

**Intrinsic work rewards are:**A. received by an individual directly as a result of task performance.B. externally controlledC. sometimes internally controlled, sometimes externally controlled.D. generally less important than extrinsic reward. Show Answer Correct Answer: D. generally less important than extrinsic reward.

**Vertical job loading involves:**A. employee planning and evaluating responsibilities.B. performance of more tasks.C. performance of different tasks on different days.D. employee promotion up the organization hierarchy Show Answer Correct Answer: D. employee promotion up the organization hierarchy

**Rewarding individual results tends to:**A. increase cohesivenessB. decrease cohesivenessC. increase performance normsD. decrease performance norms Show Answer Correct Answer: C. increase performance norms

**Job enrichment:**A. must be directed towards individualsB. must be directed towards groupsC. can be directed toward either groups or individualsD. tends to receive strong labor union support Show Answer Correct Answer: C. can be directed toward either groups or individuals

**The process whereby individuals or groups are held responsible for making their own decisions is known as:**A. autonomyB. empowermentC. team buildingD. multi skilling Show Answer Correct Answer: A. autonomy

**Which of the following term is used in leadership research to describe a leader who shows a great degree of emphasis on the welfare of his/her subordinates?**A. employee-centeredB. production-centeredC. compassion-centeredD. work-oriented Show Answer Correct Answer: A. employee-centered

**The study of individuals and groups in organizations is known as:**A. total quality managementB. Human resource maintenanceC. the manager’s challengeD. organizational behavior Show Answer Correct Answer: D. organizational behavior