Motivation & Entrepreneurship MCQs

According to Maslow, which need becomes dominant only after all lower-level needs are satisfied?

• Safety

• Esteem

• Self-actualization

• Social

Which of the following best describes the ‘Drive’ stage in the motivation process?

• The individual feels a lack of something

• The person explores solutions

• The tension pushes the person to act

• The goal is achieved

In McClelland’s theory, a person who enjoys influencing others and winning arguments is driven by:

• Affiliation

• Achievement

• Power

• Esteem

Which of the following is *not* a characteristic of the need for achievement?

• Desire to master complex tasks

• Need to belong

• Setting goals

• Seeking feedback

What motivates an entrepreneur to persist despite failures?

• External rewards

• Internal drive

• Job security

• Fixed salary

Which need in Maslow’s hierarchy is most closely related to job security?

• Physiological

• Safety

• Social

• Esteem

An entrepreneur who starts a business to fulfill a personal vision is primarily driven by:

• Affiliation

• External pressure

• Self-actualization

• Esteem

Which of the following is *true* about employees in comparison to entrepreneurs?

• They bear business risks

• They innovate and take decisions

• They work for fixed rewards

• They own the enterprise

The process of motivation begins with:

• Drive

• Goal achievement

• Unsatisfied need

• Search behavior

Which of the following best reflects McClelland’s affiliation motive?

• Desire to win

• Need to belong

• Drive to control

• Wish to solve problems