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Motivation, Performance Measures, and Organizational Control

Analysis of motivation and performance control in organizations.

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    Motivation, Performance Measures, and Organizational Control  Question 1 3 out of 3 points Mr. Pierson, an economics lecturer, reads an article in the newspaper which says that Roland, one of his students, has been appointed the CEO of a multinational corporation. At this moment, Mr. Pierson would have the highest of which of the following characteristics? Selected Answer: C. Task significance Correct Answer: C. Task significance Response Feedback: Task significance is the degree to which a worker feels his or her job is meaningful because of its effect on people inside the organization, such as coworkers, or on people outside the organization, such as customers.  Question 2 3 out of 3 points By decentralizing, organizations are more likely to: Selected Answer: B. become more flexible even as the organization becomes taller. Correct Answer: B. become more flexible even as the organization becomes taller. Response Feedback: Decentralizing authority allows an organization and its employees to behave in a flexible way even as the organization grows and becomes taller.  Question 3 3 out of 3 points Ford Motor Co. brings together senior managers from marketing, R&D, manufacturing, accounting, and finance to work together on a project team to design a new type of sport utility vehicle. This is an example of: Selected Answer: A. a cross - functional team. Correct Answer: A. a cross - functional team. Response Feedback: An example of a cross - functional team is a new product development committee that is responsible for the choice, design, manufacturing, and marketing of a new product.  Question 4 3 out of 3 points Which type of control do managers typically use in the input stage of the process of transforming raw materials into finished goods? Selected Answer: A.

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