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Description	The Module 3 weekly quiz contains questions from: 1. Topic Summary 5: Leadership 2. Topic Summary 6: Motivation
Instructions	Answer each multiple choice question.

QUESTION 1

1. Quid pro quo is a hallmark of which type of leadership?

		Transactional leadership
		Transformational leadership
		Charismatic leadership
		Bureaucratic leadership

1.5 points   

QUESTION 2

1. An organization gives a 1% raise to everyone annually, and many employees are upset by this practice, so they have no motivation to work hard. Why are employees upset and unmotivated?

		There is no communication about why everyone gets a 1% raise
		Everyone is treated the same; no distinction is made based on performance
		The practice is not consistent with an optimal experience
		The amount of the raise is too small; a raise of at least 3% is needed to motivate

1.5 points   

QUESTION 3

1. Jason doesn’t think it’s fair that everyone gets the same annual raise as he does because he has been there longer and works harder. Jason is likely to perceive injustice on which of the four dimensions of justice?

		Procedural justice
		Distributive justice
		Interpersonal justice
		Informational justice

1.5 points   

QUESTION 4

1. Situational leaders deliver the support and direction an employee needs to accomplish a given task. How does the leader determine what support and direction the employee will require for the specific task?

		How the task relates to the employee’s development plan
		Preferences on leadership factors such as need for control and autonomy
		Whether the employee is intrinsically or extrinsically motivated for the task
		The employee’s motivation and competence for the specific task

1.5 points   

QUESTION 5

1. When motivation changes from intrinsic to extrinsic, performance ________.

		Becomes inconsistent
		Increases
		Remains constant
		Decreases

1.5 points   

QUESTION 6

1. According to expectancy theory, which of these situations would fail to motivate employees?

		High performance is not rewarded
		Increased effort doesn’t result in increased performance
		The employee doesn’t value the reward
		All of the above

1.5 points   

QUESTION 7

1. Which of the following is a true statement?

		A leader can be a manager
		A manager can be a leader
		A manager can’t be a leader
		All of the above

1.5 points   

QUESTION 8

1. Which of the following is not a contextual factor that could impact an organization’s leader(s)?

		Follower interactions
		Unemployment rate
		State of the economy
		Organizational culture

1.5 points   

QUESTION 9

1. Leaders ________ and managers ________.

		Are intrinsically motivated; are extrinsically motivated
		Create the vision; accomplish goals in plans
		Inspire people; force people
		Use intrinsic motivation to lead; use extrinsic motivation to manage

1.5 points   

QUESTION 10

1. Maslow’s theory is now used ________.

		By managers wanting to motivate without the need for tangible rewards
		Despite the lack of empirical evidence for its validity
		In public, but not private, organizations
		To motivate employees quickly with minimal effort

1.5 points   

QUESTION 11

1. Which of the following is the most significant difference between theories of motivation developed by Maslow and Alderfer?

		Maslow’s theory incorporates strength of motivation but Alderfer’s does not
		Alderfer’s theory contains more details about how to motivate using the theory than Maslow’s
		Maslow’s theory has more categories than Alderfer’s
		Regression is possible in Alderfer’s theory but not in Maslow’s

1.5 points   

QUESTION 12

1. Your team leader noticed that you have been really stressed lately. She took the time to provide detailed positive feedback on your performance, offered encouragement that raised your self-esteem, and extended an upcoming deadline. Your team leader is obviously a good ________, and because she responds differently according to the situation, she demonstrates the critical aspect of ________ leadership.

		Self-monitor; situational
		Staff manager; promising
		Interpersonal leader; social
		Leader; effective

1.5 points   

QUESTION 13

1. Authentic leadership emphasizes ________ and de-emphasizes the importance of ________.

		Ethics; trust
		Justice; demagogues
		Leadership; management
		Integrity; power

1.5 points   

QUESTION 14

1. In what way is charisma unique?

		It requires risk to achieve goals
		It is considered a trait and a behavior
		It conveys their vision to their followers
		It evokes strong social feelings in followers

1.5 points   

QUESTION 15

1. An organization wants to increase the motivation and performance of their front-line workers. They have arranged the office space to facilitate frequent communication between employees, all supervisors have completed leadership training, and each week the company has lunch catered so supervisors and subordinates can mingle together. What does Herzberg’s theory predict motivation will do after these changes are implemented?

		Motivation will decrease
		Motivation will remain the same
		Motivation will increase
		Herzberg’s theory is not helpful in this situation

1.5 points   

QUESTION 16

1. When does the strategy of talent management influence employees?

		Through employment branding media campaigns
		Throughout their career with the company
		Before a candidate applies
		All of the above

1.5 points   

QUESTION 17

1. Which is not one of the three primary factors of study in contemporary leadership?

		Social interactions between leaders and followers
		Traits of the leader
		Situation leader faces
		Maximizing leader efficiency

1.5 points   

QUESTION 18

1. Which theorist developed the theory of motivation based on internal needs?

		McGregor
		Herzberg
		McClelland
		All of the above are based on internal factors

1.5 points   

QUESTION 19

1. The leadership grid results in five styles of leadership based on the levels of which leader concerns?

		Charisma and ethics
		Vision and motivation
		Motivation and ethics
		Task and people

1.5 points   

QUESTION 20

1. An organization can increase employee motivation using which of the following interventions/actions?

		Setting challenging but achievable goals
		Empower employees by adding responsibility
		Providing positive recognition
		All of the above

1.5 points   

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