Employee Motivation Quiz

Which of the following best defines motivation?

• A form of punishment

• A drive that initiates goal-directed behavior

• An external enforcement

• A type of training

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory?

• Herzberg

• McClelland

• Maslow

• Taylor

According to Maslow, which need comes immediately after safety needs?

• Esteem

• Physiological

• Belongingness

• Self-actualization

Which theory divides motivation factors into hygiene and motivators?

• Maslow's theory

• Herzberg's theory

• McGregor's Theory

• Vroom's Expectancy theory

Which of the following is a hygiene factor according to Herzberg?

• Achievement

• Recognition

• Working conditions

• Personal growth

The need for power is associated with which theory?

• Maslow's theory

• Herzberg's theory

• McClelland's theory

• Equity theory

Motivation is important for all of the following except:

• Increasing absenteeism

• Improving performance

• Enhancing job satisfaction

• Achieving organizational goals

Which of the following is NOT a technique of motivation?

• Monetary incentives

• Promotion

• Demotion

• Job enrichment

What is the top level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

• Esteem

• Belongingness

• Self-actualization

• Safety

Which motivation technique involves increasing the scope of a job?

• Job enrichment

• Job enlargement

• Job rotation

• Job analysis