Enjoyment Performance Theory Flashcards
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How does Harrison Assessments prevent acquiescence bias in its enjoyment measurement methodology?
Answer: It uses forced-ranking comparisons between task preferences rather than agree/disagree scales
Harrison's comparative format asks respondents to rank preferences against each other, reducing the tendency to agree with all positive statements.
According to EPT, which factor most strongly predicts whether a high-performing employee will accept a lateral move?
Answer: Whether the new role's task profile aligns with the employee's enjoyment patterns
EPT predicts that lateral move acceptance and success depends on enjoyment alignment with the new role's task demands, more than compensation or social pressure.
What is the significance of the '6-factor model' within Harrison's Enjoyment Performance Theory framework?
Answer: It maps six clusters of task enjoyment to career success indicators
Harrison's 6-factor model groups enjoyment traits into clusters that collectively predict performance and satisfaction across different career domains.
An employee scores high on 'frankness' but low on 'diplomacy' in a Harrison Assessment. EPT would predict what outcome in a client-facing role?
Answer: Potential relationship damage due to an imbalance favoring bluntness over tact
EPT's paradox model warns that extreme frankness without diplomacy creates interpersonal friction, particularly in client-facing contexts requiring nuanced communication.
Which EPT principle supports the practice of job crafting in organizational development?
Answer: Employees who reshape their tasks toward enjoyed activities show sustained performance gains
EPT directly supports job crafting because aligning daily task content with personal enjoyment profiles increases engagement and performance sustainability.
In Harrison's model, what distinguishes 'behavioral tendencies' from 'competencies'?
Answer: Behavioral tendencies are enjoyment-driven natural inclinations; competencies are learned abilities
EPT separates what people naturally tend toward (behavioral tendencies tied to enjoyment) from what they have been trained to do (competencies), since both affect performance differently.
How does EPT frame the relationship between task enjoyment and creativity in knowledge workers?
Answer: Employees who enjoy their tasks generate more creative solutions due to intrinsic motivation
EPT aligns with intrinsic motivation research showing that enjoyment reduces cognitive friction and fosters the exploratory thinking that underlies creativity.