Motivating Employees

Motivating employees in a company can increase its gains.

• True

• False

A proud worker can improve the quality of a product.

• True

• False

Good motivation in a company can give it a competitive advantage.

• True

• False

Hierarchy of Needs is a theory proposed by...

• Abraham Maslow

• F.W. Taylor

• Frederick Herzberg

Example of physiological needs:

• Breathing, food, water, shelter, sleep.

• Security of body, employment, family.

• teamwork and friendship

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can be applied to explain any worker's motivation.

• True

• False

For F.W. Taylor employees are mainly motivated by:

• Money

• Security

• Recognition

What is the right order in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? (from bottom to top)

• safety, physiological, esteem, belonging, and self-actualisation.

• Physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualisation.

• belonging, esteem, physiological, safety, and self-actualisation.

The "Two-factor theory" was proposed by:

• Frederick Herzberg

• F.W. Taylor

• Abraham Maslow

Examples of "hygiene factors" based on the two factors theory are:

• fair pay and job security

• a sense of achievement and interesting work.