17. Employee Motivation Quiz

What is employee motivation?

• A way to increase employee salaries

• The will to work, coming from enjoyment or the desire to achieve goals

• The obligation employees feel to work

• A strategy to avoid employee absenteeism

Which of the following is NOT a financial method of motivation?

• Salary

• Bonus

• Praise

• Commission

What is the primary belief in Taylor’s scientific management theory?

• Workers are naturally motivated by social needs

• Workers need close supervision and are primarily motivated by money

• Workers seek self-actualization in their jobs

• Workers are more productive in teams

According to Taylor, what type of management style is most effective?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Paternalistic

What does Maslow’s hierarchy of needs propose?

• Employees are motivated by hygiene factors

• Employees’ needs must be met in a specific order, starting from basic needs

• Employees are only motivated by monetary rewards

• Employees are best motivated by team-based work

According to Maslow, which is the highest level of need in the hierarchy?

• Safety

• Esteem

• Self-actualization

• Belonging

Which of the following is a motivator according to Herzberg’s two-factor theory?

• Job security

• Pay

• Opportunities for promotion

• Working conditions

Herzberg’s hygiene factors refer to:

• Factors that directly motivate employees

• Factors that prevent dissatisfaction but don’t motivate

• Social needs of employees

• Team-based work

According to Herzberg, which of the following is NOT a hygiene factor?

• Pay

• Working conditions

• Recognition for good work

• Job security

Mayo’s human relations theory emphasizes:

• Autocratic management

• The importance of social needs at work

• High pay as the primary motivator

• Workers should compete against each other