Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 11e (Robbins/Judge)
Chapter 6 Motivation Concepts
1) Motivation is one of the most frequently researched topics in OB. According to a study, by
workers' own reports, they waste roughly 2 hours per day, not counting lunch and scheduled
breaks and the biggest time-wasters were Internet surfing and ________.
A) reading newspapers
B) listening to music
C) talking with co-workers
D) playing online games
E) reading books
Answer: C
Explanation: C) According to a study, the two biggest time wasters were Internet surfing and
talking with co-workers.
Diff: 1Page Ref: 72
Objective: Motivation
Quest. Category: Concept/Definitional
LO: 1
2) ________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and
persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.
A) Leadership
B) Management
C) Selective perception
D) Emotional labor
E) Motivation
Answer: E
Explanation: E) Motivation is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity,
direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.
Diff: 2Page Ref: 72
Objective: Motivation
Quest. Category: Concept/Definitional
LO: 1
1
Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall