IB Business Management - 2.4 HL Motivation Theories Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of McClelland's acquired needs?

• Need for achievement
• Need for power
• Need for affiliation
• Need for security

According to McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory, individuals with a high need for achievement (nAch) are motivated by:

• Working in teams and collaboration
• Taking on tasks that offer personal responsibility and challenging goals
• Exercising control over others
• A desire for stability and routine

Which of the following is true about individuals with a high need for affiliation (nAff) according to McClelland's theory?

• They prefer working alone
• They are motivated by competition
• They are motivated by building relationships and gaining approval
• They seek personal recognition and status

Which of the following characteristics describes individuals with a high need for power (nPow) in McClelland's theory?

• Desire for personal success and mastery
• Focus on team collaboration and consensus
• Desire to influence and control others
• Avoidance of risk and challenges

McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory suggests that people with a high need for power (nPow) are most likely to be motivated by:

• Solving complex problems
• Recognition and public success
• Leadership positions and decision-making authority
• Cooperative work environments

Which of McClelland's needs is most associated with a desire for personal relationships and harmony in the workplace?

• Achievement
• Affiliation
• Power
• Security

Individuals with a high need for achievement (nAch) in McClelland's theory tend to avoid:

• Tasks with a moderate level of difficulty
• Easy tasks that do not challenge them
• Situations involving decision-making and authority
• Opportunities to work in teams

McClelland's theory can be applied in the workplace to:

• Assign tasks based on employee skills
• Motivate employees based on their dominant needs
• Improve employee work-life balance
• Measure employee satisfaction through surveys

Which of the following best describes McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory?

• Motivation is driven by three innate needs that individuals acquire throughout their life
• Employees are motivated by monetary rewards
• Individuals' motivation changes based on external rewards
• Motivation is determined by expectations of success

Which of the following employees would likely be motivated by tasks that involve responsibility, feedback, and personal success, according to McClelland?

• Employees with a high need for affiliation
• Employees with a high need for power
• Employees with a high need for achievement
• Employees with a low need for achievement