Chp 9 Flashcards
Extrinsic motivation causes people to participate in an activity for their own enjoyment.
False;
for Reward/Penalty
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs states that people’s behaviors are guided or motivated by a sequence of needs.
True
Maslow suggests that each level of the hierarchy of needs is not necessarily a prerequisite for the levels above.
False;
it is a prerequisite
According to Herzberg, hygiene factors such as larger salaries, more supervision, or a more attractive work environment would motivate workers to do more if present.
False;
Motivators not hygiene
People who need institutional power or social power want to organize others to further the goals of the organization.
True
Managers who believe in Theory Y assume that workers dislike and avoid work if possible, so managers must use coercion, threats, and various control schemes to get workers to make adequate efforts to meet objectives.
False;
People who believe in Theory X
Assignment, budget, promotion, money, and penalty influence bases are automatically available to project managers as part of their position.
False;
Not Automatically
Thamhain and Wilemon found that when project managers used work challenge and expertise to influence people, projects were more likely to succeed.
True
Legitimate power involves using personal knowledge and expertise to get people to change their behavior.
False;
getting people to do things based on authority/position
According to Covey, project managers must use a win/lose approach in making decisions
False;
dont have to
A responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) is a matrix that maps the work of the project as described in the OBS to the people responsible for performing the work as described in the WBS.
False;
described in WBS
A RAM is used only to assign detailed work activities.
False;
not only thing it can do
A staffing management plan describes when and how people will be added to and taken off the project team.
True
Resource leveling results in fewer problems for project personnel and accounting departments.
True
In the Tuckman model, storming occurs when team members have different opinions for how the team should operate.
True
The first dimension of psychological type in the MBTI signifies whether people draw their energy from other people (extroverts) or from inside themselves (introverts).
True
In the Social Styles Profile team building activity, drivers are reactive and people-oriented.
False;
proactive and task-oriented
The forcing mode is one in which the project manager deemphasizes or avoids areas of differences and emphasizes areas of agreement.
False;
smoothing mode
Project managers must try to avoid conflict at all costs as all conflict within groups is bad.
False;
not all conflict is bad
Microsoft Project 2010 does not lend itself to project human resource management.
False;
it does
_____ involves assigning the needed personnel to work on the project.
Acquiring the project team
Key outputs of _____ process are project staff assignments, resource calendars, and project management plan updates.
acquiring the project team
_____ involves building individual and group skills to enhance project performance.
Developing the project team
The main outputs of the _____ process are team performance assessments and enterprise environmental factors updates.
developing the project team
_____ involves tracking team member performance, motivating team members, providing timely feedback, resolving issues and conflicts, and coordinating changes to help enhance project performance.q
Managing the project team
The acquiring of the project team is a subprocess associated with the _____ process of project human resource management.
executing
_____ a highly respected psychologist, rejected the dehumanizing negativism of psychology and proposed the hierarchy of needs theory.
Abraham Maslow
At the bottom of Maslow’s structure are _____ needs.
physiological
_____ is at the top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Self-actualization
Recognizing an employee as the “Star Performer of the Month” would be satisfying the _____ need of the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
esteem
The bottom four needs in Maslow’s structure are referred to as _____ needs
deficiency
The highest level of needs in Maslow’s structure is referred to as a _____ need.
growth
_____ is best known for distinguishing between motivational factors and hygiene factors when considering motivation in work settings.
Frederick Herzberg
According to Herzberg, which of the following is a motivational factor?
Recognition
People with a high need for _____ seek to excel and tend to avoid both low-risk and high-risk situations to improve their chances for achieving something worthwhile.
achievement
According to McClelland’s acquired-needs theory, people with a high need for _____ desire harmonious relationships with other people and need to feel accepted by others.
affiliation
According to McClelland’s acquired-needs theory, people who need personal _____ want to direct others and can be seen as bossy.
power
The _____ presents subjects with a series of ambiguous pictures and asks them to develop a spontaneous story for each picture, assuming they will project their own needs into the story.
TAT
_____ is best known for developing Theory X and Theory Y.
Douglas McGregor
Managers who follow _____ assume that the average worker wants to be directed and prefers to avoid responsibility.
Theory X
_____ emphasizes things such as job rotation, broadening of skills, generalization versus specialization, and the need for continuous training of workers.
Theory Z
According to Thamhain and Wilemon, _____ is the legitimate hierarchical right to issue orders.
authority
According to Thamhain and Wilemon, _____ is the ability to improve a worker’s position.
promotion
_____ involves using punishment, threats, or other negative approaches to get people to do things they do not want to do.
Coercive power
_____ involves using incentives to induce people to do things.
Reward power
_____ is based on an individual’s personal charisma.
Referent power
_____ refers to matching certain behaviors of the other person.
Mirroring
The first step in the framework for defining and assigning work is _____.
finalizing the project requirements
A(n) _____ is a column chart that shows the number of resources assigned to a project over time.
resource histogram
_____ refers to the amount of individual resources an existing schedule requires during specific time periods.
Resource loading
_____ is a technique for resolving resource conflicts by delaying tasks.
Resource leveling
In the Tuckman model, _____ occurs as team members have different opinions as to how the team should operate.
storming
In the Tuckman model, _____ occurs when the emphasis is on reaching the team goals, rather than working on team process.
performing
In the MBTI, the _____ dimension relates to the manner in which you gather information.
Sensation/Intuition
Psychologist David Merril describes _____ as reactive and task-oriented.
“Analyticals”
According to Blake and Mouton, project managers who use the _____ method use a give-and take-approach to resolving conflicts.
compromise
According to Lencioni, which of the following qualities is present in organizations that succeed?
Teamwork
