Assignment

Question 1
In the traditional view, we think of things as satisfying or dissatisfying. Yet, in Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory we think of things as:

Absent or present.

Negative versus positive.

Satisfied on a scale of 1 to 10.

Dissatisfied on a scale of 1 to 10.

Question 2
In work motivation, those factors controlled by the organization, such as conditions, hours, earnings, security, benefits, and promotions are?

Satisfaction motivators.

Achievement motivators.

Job-context factors.

Job-content factors.

Question 3
When looking at the Collectivist Need Hierarchy, when someone does service to the society, they are?

Self-actualized.

Meeting their safety needs with the group.

Meeting their belonging social needs.

Meeting their self-esteem needs.

Question 4
Theories of motivation that explain work motivation by how employee behavior is initiated, redirected, and halted are known as?

Herzberg's theory of motivation.

Process theories of motivation.

Maslow's theory.

Content theories of motivation.

Question 5
All People are motivated to pursue goals they value, work-motivation theorists call goals high valence or preference. This process is known as?

Universal.

Unique.

Average based on cultural values.

Normal.

Question 6
Being able to adapt to culture change is important for individuals who work in MNCs. Characteristics that help organizations determine a candidates ability to work in an MNC include one's experience with other cultures, previous overseas travel, and

Knowledge of foreign languages.

Etiquette knowledge.

Willingness to travel in the future.

Where they grew up in the US.

Question 7
Age, experience, and education can be easily observed factors, but _______ are not always easily discernable.

physical.

physical and emotional.

emotional.

psychological ability.

Question 8
When comparing positive and negative managerial behaviors by country, managers from which country engage in unfair discrimination, disciplines and criticizes in public, and flaunts power?

Mexico.

Indonesia.

United States.

India.

Question 9
When looking at the Relocation Curve, the second phase is known as?

Shock.

Unreality.

Fantasia.

Interest.

Question 10
An approach to developing an expatriate compensation package that ensures the expat is made whole and does not lose money by taking the assignment overseas is known as

Work-Life Balance to localization like cost of living increases by Social Security;

Lump-sum method;

Balance-sheet approach;

Localization.