Assess your own motivational orientation by completing the questions in Exhibit 5 -3. Given that ...

Assess your own motivational orientation by completing the questions in Exhibit 5 -3.
 
  Given that a key to
  self-insight is recognizing the external factors that shape your motivational orientation (following Richard
  Shell's list), what tools do you need to help you become more effective at pie -slicing and pie expansion?
 
 What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

When each employee performs only a small part of a total task, identifying the employees individual contribution to the task becomes easy.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

A sluggish management system is usually found _____.
 
  a. when job placement is based on performance objectives
  b. when development is the key strategy
  c. in a hyperturbulent environment
  d. in a stable environment
  e. none of the above

Question 4

As the number of levels in its managerial hierarchy increases, it becomes difficult for the organization to control its members.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

What type of equity is a manager most likely trying to maintain through the use of performance appraisals and incentive pay?
 
  A) internal
  B) external
  C) individual
  D) procedural

Question 6

It is important for the manager or practitioner to reflect back feelings to the speaker as it _____.
 
  a. builds positive relations with the speaker
  b. allows the practitioner to suggest better ways for the speaker to handle his or her problems
  c. improves the speaker's public speaking ability
  d. helps the speaker to learn to solve his or her problems
  e. answers c and d

Question 7

_________ involves monopolizing the conversation by talking longer and louder, effectively preventing others from participating.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word