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WGU C715 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR EXAM LATEST 2024-

2025 EXAM 2 VERSIONS AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE 300

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS

WGU C715 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR EXAM A

QUESTION: Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?

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McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y McClelland's Theory of Needs Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory Two-Factor Theory - ANSWER-Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory

QUESTION: 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?

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Equity theory Inequity theory Perception theory Perceptual fairness theory - ANSWER-Equity theory

QUESTION: 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?

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Challenge and direction Feedback and reflection Specificity and feedback Challenge and power - ANSWER-Specificity and feedback

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3 Employees 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 co - ANSWER-Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.

QUESTION: 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? 3 / 4

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Stimulation, task, and skills Situation, target, and perceiver Problem, criteria, and alternatives Heredity, environment, and perceiver - ANSWER-Situation, target, and perceiver

QUESTION: A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.

Which type of values are these?

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Terminal values Transitory values Determinate values Instrumental values - ANSWER-Instrumental values

QUESTION: An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do well because of personal feelings.

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