Motivation and Teamwork Foundations

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1 The Business School Faculty of Social and Applied Science Managing People in Organisations MOCK EXAMINATION Instructions to Candidates: Time allowed: 50 minutes Part A is compulsory, and you must answer all 15 multiple choice questions. Part B is compulsory, and you must answer 1 essay question. Part A: Multiple choice questions are worth 30 marks in total Part B: The open question is worth 70 marks in total. Total mark achievable is 100 Candidates must NOT start writing their answers until told to do so. 2 SECTION A 1) Expectancy theory explains work motivation in terms of: a. the valence (or value) of an outcome and the subjective probabilities that effort will lead to that outcome. b. the balance between inputs and outcomes for the individual and his/her frame of comparison. c. Maslow’s hierarchy. d. an irrational, subconscious processes 2) Which of the following mechanisms for coordinating the work of different groups generally requires the greatest commitment of organizational resources? a. rules and procedures b. hierarchy of authority c. task forces d. integrating departments 3) Critical thinking means to say things are wrong. a. True. b. False. c. Neither d. It depends 4)...