Motivation Theories

The best way to define worker motivation is:

• employees working hard due to the fear of losing their jobs

• employees work hard when they are under close supervision

• employees work hard as they are driven by their desire to do their best for themselves and for business

• employees work hard only because they are paid a high salary or wages

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct in regard to the development of motivation theories?

• employees work efficiently when they are encouraged by the managers

• employees work efficiently when they work for themselves,

• employees work efficiently when they work for others

• employees work efficiently when they are paid well

Taylor's views on worker motivation suggested that:

• workers will work harder when they have clean and hygiene conditions

• workers will work harder when they have a job contract

• workers will work harder when they are recognised

• workers will work harder when they are paid more

One of the best definition of 'piece rate' of pay is:

• workers are paid according to the duration of their work

• workers are paid according to the quantity of their work

• workers are paid according to the quality of their work

• workers are paid when they do not make any pieces of output

Which one of the following is in correct order?

• Physiological needs, social needs, esteem needs, safety needs and self-actualisation

• social needs, safety needs, physiological needs, esteem needs, self-actualisation

• physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, self-actualisation

• self-actualisation, esteem needs, social needs, safety needs, physiological needs

Choose the statement which is NOT correct in regard to how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs may be satisfied at work

• physiological needs are satisfied by having a fitness centre at workplace

• safety needs are satisfied by providing masks and sanitizer

• social needs are satisfied working in teams and socialising

• esteem needs are satisfied by recognition of the work done well

Which is a limitation of Maslow's theory?

• everyone has the same needs as is assumed by the hierarchy

• money is a must to satisfy only physiological needs

• it is easy to identify to which level a worker is on the hierarchy

• self-actualisation is never permanently achieved

The value of the employees' output depends on how well-motivated they are.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to the theory of 'economic man', workers are driven by money alone.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Maslow's theory, all workers are motivated in the same way and move up the hierarchy at the same pace.

• TRUE

• FALSE