1) Marco just got a new batch of company logos to design. He is enthused about starting something new. He decides to put all other distractions aside and clear his schedule for the day. He starts off strong, but after about three hours, he starts checking his Instagram and returning phone calls. Getting distracted by other activities demonstrates the effect of Marcos motivation on his ____ of effort. a) expectancy b) sincerity c) persistence d) direction e) intensity

2) Preston Productions, a large international production company, has just transferred Omar to Brazil. His supervisor has informed him that he will be involved in a knowledge transfer, which most likely means that a) he will be working with a Brazilian counterpart interested in learning about American culture. b) Brazilian company officials will educate Omar regarding their country, culture, history, and customs. c) Preston Productions is engaged in a transfer of information to a Brazilian corporation. d) Omar will be receiving a debriefing regarding what he knows about Brazil and the company in general. e) someone with experience living in Brazil will help him learn how to operate and live in his new environment.

3) Walid and Aiko were angry when they learned that their HR department had asked senior executives for input on whether to create an onsite childcare facility but did not ask the other employees. The top executives shelved the idea, and the other employees were not permitted to appeal the decision. Walid and Aiko feel that ____ justice is not being served.

a) procedural b) adaptive c) interpersonal d) distributive e) informational

4) George has a high-paying, low-stress job as a facilities manager at a manufacturing plant. Most people are envious of George, but he is not happy. George would rather work for a nonprofit organization where he could help people or contribute to a cause because those goals are more important to him than his high salary. Georges longing to work with a nonprofit is a ____ need. a) responsibility b) self-actualization c) relatedness d) control e) self-regard

5) Whenever a deposit needs to be made at the bank midday, Paulo always volunteers. His boss thinks this is because Paulo is a highly motivated, ambitious worker, but in fact something quite different is happening: Paulo cannot get through the afternoon without a cappuccino, so those midday errands give him a chance to get his caffeine fix. The boss is subject to the a) self-serving bias. b) fundamental attribution error. c) gamblers fallacy. d) ratio bias effect. e) anchoring error.