Motivation Factors Quiz

What role do beliefs and values play in motivation?

• Contextual factor

• Individual variable

• Reinforcer

• Social norm

Which of the following is a factor related to social norms?

• Skills

• Physical environment

• Wider corporate culture

• Affective mood state

What is the relationship between disposition and motivation?

• Contextual factor

• Stable trait

• Reinforcer

• Social norm

What is the relationship between personality and job motivation described as?

• Simple

• Complex

• Unrelated

• Predictable

Which factor is NOT part of the study on personality and job motivation?

• Turnover

• Creativity

• Absenteeism

• Job satisfaction

What is the effect of emotional stability on goal setting?

• It decreases goal setting

• It has no effect

• It increases goal setting

• It makes goal setting unpredictable

According to Furnham (2005), what is a great motivator for those who need or value it enough?

• Money

• Fame

• Power

• Knowledge

According to the concept of worry, what do people tend to do as their wealth increases?

• Worry more about money

• Focus on other areas of their lives

• Spend all their money

• Save more money

What does the "soft" management style in Theory X potentially lead to?

• Increased productivity

• Breeding entitlement

• Greater innovation

• Stronger leadership

What is a key feature of the "hard" management style in Theory X?

• Empowerment

• Intimidation

• Flexibility

• Collaboration