Question 1 __________ are physiological and psychological deficiencies that arouse behavior. A. Motivations B. Abilities C. Beliefs D. Needs Question 2 Which of the following is a key managerial implication of Maslow’s theory? A. Adults can be trained to increase their achievement motivation. B. A satisfied need may lose its motivational potential. C. Managers should create challenging task assignments or goals. D. Achievement, affiliation, and power needs can be considered during the selection process for better placement. Question 3 Achievement-motivated people share which of these characteristics? A. A preference for working on tasks of very high difficulty B. A preference for situations in which performance is due to their effort rather than other factors C. A desire for less feedback on their successes and failures than low achievers D. More concern with discipline and self-respect 1. Jack, an older worker who was laid-off from his job due to economic reasons, applies for a new position with Y Corporation, he is rejected fro employment. The reason given is that he is “over-qualified.” The position remains open and another younger candidate is chosen. Jack sues for discrimination based on age in violation of the ADEA. Which is an accurate statement regarding Jack’s lawsuit? A. Jack must be over 40 to bring a lawsuit. B. Jack will prevail if he can convince the court that the use of the words “over-qualified” was a “code word” showing a discrimin
atory intent. C. Jack will lose if the company can convince the court that having a young person in the position was a BFOQ. D. All are acurate. 2. Ken, a teacher, sells Larry a parcel of land, claiming that it is “perfect” for commercial development. Larry later learns that is is not zoned for commercial use. Larry may rescind the contract A. Only if Ken knew about the zoning law B. Only if Larry did not know about the zoning law C. Only if the zoning law was not common knowledge D. Under no circumstances 3. Data Corporation created and sells “Economix,” financial computer software. Data’s copyright in Economix is best protected under A. The Berne Convention B. The Paris Convention C. The TRIPS Convention D. None of the above Question 1 Achievement-motivated people share which of these characteristics? A. A preference for working on tasks of very high difficulty B. A preference for situations in which performance is due to their effort rather than other factors C. A desire for less feedback on their successes and failures than low achievers D. More concern with discipline and self-respect Question 2 Which of the following is also referred to as horizontally loading the job? A. Job rotation B. Job enlargement C. Mechanistic approach D. Job enrichment Question 3 __________ refers to the extent to which the job affects the lives of other people within or outside the organization. A. Task identity B. Skill variety C. Feedback from job D. Task significance