According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, ________ needs are predominantly satisfied externally while ________ needs are satisfied internally.

self-actualization; physiological

McGregor's Theory X assumes that employees ________.

need to be closely controlled to work effectively

seek out and accept responsibility

McGregor's Theory Y assumes that employees ________.

need to be closely controlled to work effectively

Irene, CEO of a small company, strongly believes in Douglas McGregor's assumptions about human nature. Which one of the following management practices is Irene most likely to favor to maximize employee motivation?

a top-down decision-making structure

a stringent system of monitoring and controlling employees

making jobs narrower in scope and shallow in depth

Frederick Herzberg's two-factor theory proposes that ________.

extrinsic factors are associated with job dissatisfaction

intrinsic factors cause job dissatisfaction

extrinsic factors have the maximum effect on job satisfaction

intrinsic factors have little effect on job satisfaction

Which one of the following is true about Herzberg's two-factor theory?

Satisfaction is not the opposite of dissatisfaction.

Herzberg believed that the factors that lead to job satisfaction were the same as those that lead to job dissatisfaction.

To motivate people, Herzberg suggested emphasizing the hygiene factors of a job.

According to Herzberg, removing dissatisfying characteristics from a job will invariably make that job more satisfying and motivating.

Which one of the following are the three needs identified in the three-needs theory of motivation?

need for achievement, need for power, need for affiliation

need for achievement, need for admiration, need for power

need for power, need for achievement, need for affection

need for power, need for affirmation, need for affiliation

The need for ________ is similar to Maslow's need for ________.

achievement; self-actualization

People with a high need for achievement ________.

prefer moderately challenging goals

emphasize helping others accomplish their goals

make good managers, especially in large organizations

emphasize the rewards of success

You are acting as manager and mentor to Melanie, an employee who has been identified as a high achiever. According to McClelland's three-needs theory, which one of the following measures would most help you motivate Melanie to do her best?

giving her a job that holds her personally responsible for finding solutions to problems

promising her a promotion and a raise if she reaches her targets

setting goals that are just out of her reach

giving her a managerial position that requires her to help others accomplish their goals

According to the three-needs theory, the best managers tend to be ________.

low in the need for affiliation

high in the need for achievement

Goal-setting theory says that ________.

difficult goals, when accepted, result in higher performance than do easy goals

goals should be loosely defined and moderately challenging to maximize motivation

a generalized goal of 'do your best' is likely to be most effective in ensuring high performance

to be effective, goals set should be easily achievable for the top performers

The goal-setting theory states that ________.

employee participation in goal-setting is not always necessary for ensuring performance

self-generated feedback is largely ineffective as a motivator

in order to maximize performance, goals must not be made public

motivation is maximized by setting moderately challenging goals

Goal-setting theory assumes that an individual is committed to the goal. Commitment is most likely when ________.

the individual has an internal locus of control

goals are assigned and not self-set

the individual has low self-efficacy

The goal-setting theory has the most value when ________.

commitment to goals is made public

the individual is a high achiever

the goals are assigned to the individual

the individual has low self-efficacy

The goal-setting theory has most value in countries where ________.

subordinates are reasonably independent

there is high uncertainty avoidance

individuals are low in assertiveness

At his last performance evaluation, Elliott agreed to earn 20 continuing education credits before his next annual review. Ten months later, he still has not earned any. From this lack of action, we can infer that ________.

Elliott was not committed to the goal

Elliott works in a low uncertainty avoidance culture

Elliott is low in self-efficacy

Elliott's manager is a Theory Y manager

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The ________ element in the definition of motivation is a measure of intensity, drive, and vigor.

persistence

effort

energy

direction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some people are motivated and some are not.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The definition of motivation has three key elements: effort, direction, and persistence.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the study of motivation, quality is irrelevant to the energy element.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, ________ needs form the lowest or foundational step in the hierarchy.

psychomotor

physiological

psychological

psychographic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Matthew is worried that he will not be able to pay his mortgage and feed his family since he was laid off from his production job. Which one of Maslow's levels of need is a concern to Matthew?

self-actualization

esteem

psychological

physiological

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, when an employer provides his employees health insurance, he is taking care of their ________ needs.

safety

social

self-actualization

esteem

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MO - Motivation Part 1

The ________ element in the definition of motivation is a measure of intensity, drive, and vigor.

Some people are motivated and some are not.

The definition of motivation has three key elements: effort, direction, and persistence.

In the study of motivation, quality is irrelevant to the energy element.

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, ________ needs form the lowest or foundational step in the hierarchy.

Matthew is worried that he will not be able to pay his mortgage and feed his family since he was laid off from his production job. Which one of Maslow's levels of need is a concern to Matthew?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, when an employer provides his employees health insurance, he is taking care of their ________ needs.

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, when a company has a space where employees can meet during breaks and catch up with each other, the company is taking care of the employees' ________ needs.

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, when a company names an 'Employee of the Month' and 'Employee of the Quarter,' the company is addressing employees' ________ needs.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, a person's needs for self-respect, autonomy, achievement, status, recognition, and attention constitute his ________ needs.

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