2.2 Motivation Quizs

Motivation

• describes the factors that arouse, maintain and channel behaviour towards a goal.

• is the process of learning new skills and knowledge.

• refers to the physical and mental state of a person.

• is the ability to influence others' actions.

Hygiene factors

• are a group of influences that may result in employee dissatisfaction at work.

• are elements that enhance job satisfaction and motivation.

• are factors that have no impact on employee performance.

• are incentives that lead to increased productivity.

Job enlargement

• is giving employees more duties of a similar level of complexity. Also called horizontal loading.

• is the process of increasing the number of tasks an employee performs at different levels of complexity.

• is a management strategy that focuses on reducing the number of tasks assigned to employees.

• is a method of job design that emphasizes vertical loading of tasks.

Motivators

• are a series of factors that may have negative influences on employee performance at work.

• are a series of factors, such as promotion, that may have positive influences on employee performance at work.

• are only related to financial incentives for employees.

• are irrelevant to employee performance and satisfaction.

Job redesign

• means changing the group of tasks or duties which make up a specific job.

• is the process of hiring new employees for a job.

• involves increasing the salary of a job position.

• refers to the elimination of job roles within a company.

Fringe benefits

• are mandatory payments made by employers

• are those extras an employee receives as part of their reward package.

• are the basic salary components of an employee's pay

• are penalties imposed on employees for late work

Division of labour

• is the breaking down of production into a series of small tasks, carried out repetitively by relatively unskilled employees.

• is the process of hiring skilled workers for every task in production.

• is the method of increasing production by reducing the number of workers.

• is the strategy of outsourcing all production tasks to other companies.

Empowerment

• is a series of actions designed to give employees greater control over their working lives.

• is a method to reduce employee workload and increase efficiency.

• is a strategy to limit employee decision-making authority.

• is a process to enhance employee surveillance and monitoring.

Job rotation

• is the regular switching of employees between tasks of a similar degree of complexity.

• is the practice of hiring temporary workers for short-term projects.

• is a method of training employees in different departments.

• is the process of promoting employees to higher positions.

Human needs

• elements required for survival and good mental and physical health.

• luxuries that enhance life quality.

• social interactions and relationships.

• financial stability and wealth.