A-level Business Studies Quiz

What is the primary purpose of motivation in the workplace?

• Increase absenteeism

• Enhance job satisfaction

• Reduce workload

• Eliminate competition

According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which need is at the highest level of the pyramid?

• Safety

• Social

• Esteem

• Self-actualization

Which of the following best describes Herzberg’s “hygiene factors”?

• Factors that cause satisfaction

• Factors that prevent dissatisfaction

• Factors related to intrinsic motivation

• Factors irrelevant to employee motivation

What is a key feature of Taylor’s Scientific Management approach?

• Emphasis on financial incentives

• Focus on self-fulfillment

• Encouraging teamwork

• Providing opportunities for creativity

Which motivational theorist emphasized the importance of “self-efficacy”?

• Abraham Maslow

• Frederick Herzberg

• Albert Bandura

• Elton Mayo

What was Elton Mayo’s main finding in the Hawthorne Studies?

• Financial rewards are the key to motivation

• Social factors and attention improve productivity

• Employees are motivated by strict supervision

• Job design has no impact on productivity

Which of the following is NOT an example of a financial reward?

• Bonus

• Profit-sharing

• Job enrichment

• Commission

What is the main focus of McGregor’s Theory X?

• Employees are motivated by autonomy and responsibility

• Employees are naturally lazy and need strict supervision

• Employees value social interaction over pay

• Employees strive for personal growth

What is job enrichment primarily designed to achieve?

• Increase the number of tasks

• Provide meaningful and challenging work

• Reduce employee turnover

• Enhance external rewards

Which concept is central to Vroom’s Expectancy Theory?

• Fairness in rewards

• Effort-performance-reward linkage

• Social needs of employees

• Hierarchical job roles