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WGU C715 - Organizational Behavior, Exam Questions and answers, rated A+. Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation. - ✔✔-Employ ... ees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for the team to consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can effectively influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt, and feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment. Which statement is correct? Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self evaluation. Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation. Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self evaluation. Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation. Situation, target, and perceiver - ✔✔-Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at the department's planning meeting. Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation? Choose 1 answer Stimulation, task, and skills Situation, target, and perceiver Problem, criteria, and alternatives Heredity, environment, and perceiver Instrumental values - ✔✔-A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving. Which type of values are these? Choose 1 answer Terminal values Transitory values Determinate values Instrumental values Intrinsic reward - ✔✔-An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do well because of personal feelings. Which kind of reward is this? Choose 1 answer Intrinsic reward Extrinsic reward Affiliation reward Compensatory reward Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory - ✔✔-Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs? Choose 1 answer McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y McClelland's Theory of Needs Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory Two-Factor Theory Equity theory - ✔✔-Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by this relationship and is looking for a new job. Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job? Choose 1 answer Equity theory Inequity theory Perception theory Perceptual fairness theory Specificity and feedback - ✔✔-A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each day for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever achieved during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark after each assembly was completed. Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which factors to influence the employee to achieve the production goal? Choose 1 answer Challenge and direction Feedback and reflection Specificity and feedback Challenge and power Norming - ✔✔-Which stage of the five-stage group development model is characterized by developing close relationships and cohesiveness? Choose 1 answer Forming Norming Storming Performing Group role - ✔✔-What defines a set of expected b [Show More]

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