2.4 Motivation - IBDP

Costel earns a monthly salary of $600. This month, he sold $120,000 worth of goods for which he earns 0.5% commission. What is his total pay for the month?

• $1,200

• $6,600

• $12,000

• $660

Which one of the following statements describes best Frederick Winslow Taylor and his time-and-motion study?

• Breaking a job down into the number of monetary units needed to perform each task.

• Breaking a job down into its component parts and measuring how long it took to plan each task.

• Breaking a job down into its component parts and measuring how long it took to perform each task.

• Breaking a job down into its non-component parts and measuring how long it took to break even on sales.

Taylor's theory states that __________ has been largely removed from the system, so employees can be employed at ______ cost and with ________ training.

• skill, low, specialized

• skill, low, little

• management, low, little

• standardization, low, little

Which of the following does not feature in F.W. Taylor’s theory of motivation?

• Division of labour

• Piece rate

• Repetitive tasks

• Job enlargement

Hygiene factors are...

• ...Also known as cleaning factors, these are the factors that F. Herzberg argued cause anger in the workplace (rather than motivation), so must be addressed.

• ...Also known as cleaning factors, these are the factors that F. Herzberg argued cause sadness in the workplace (rather than motivation), so must be addressed.

• ...Also known as maintenance factors, these are the factors that F. Herzberg argued cause dissatisfaction in the workplace (rather than motivation), so must be addressed.

• ...Also known as maintenance factors, these are the factors that J. Adams argued cause satisfaction in the workplace (rather than motivation), so must be addressed.

Which motivational theorist suggested that managers should plan, direct and control their workers?

• F.W. Taylor

• D.H. Pink

• J.S. Adams

• F. Herzberg

Being able to make a difference to others in society is an example of which of the following options?

• Extrinsic motivation

• Maslow’s self-actualization

• Herzberg’s motivators

• Non-financial motivation

Which payment system rewards employees with a share of the organization’s profits, if performance and profit targets are met?

• Performance-related pay

• Profit related pay

• Share ownership schemes

• Dividends

Gratuity pay is...

• Non-Financial reward for long-term service or for the completion of a fixed-term contract

• Financial reward for short-term service or for the completion of a flexible-term contract

• Financial reward for long-term service or for the completion of a fixed-term contract

Taylor's motivational management theory suggests that workers are motivated by ...

• Non-monetary rewards

• Monetary rewards