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WorksheetsMOTIVATION
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.
leadership
management
learning
motivation
The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.
direction
persistence
intensity
knowledge
The ________ element of motivation describes how hard a person tries.
intelligence
experience
direction
intensity
Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs deals with satisfying one's hunger, thirst, and other bodily needs?
psychological
social
esteem
physiological
Which of the following needs in Maslow's hierarchy refers to the drive to become what one is capable of becoming?
A) social
B) self-actualization
C) physiological
D) esteem
According to Douglas McGregor's Theory Y, a manager assumes that employees ________.
A) need to be directed
B) prefer to be controlled
C) learn to accept responsibility
D) need to be micromanaged
If Alberta is a categorized as a Theory X manager, which of the following behaviors is she most likely to exhibit?
A) She will empower her subordinates.
B) She will trust her employees to use their discretion in most matters.
C) She will strictly control all the details of any project she is managing.
D) She will delegate authority extensively to junior managers.
The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.
goal-setting
self-determination
cognitive evaluation
two-factor
Which of the following is a motivational factor according to Herzberg's two-factor theory?
A) quality of supervision
B) recognition
C) pay
D) relationships with others
According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following is considered a hygiene factor?
A) promotional opportunities
B) quality of supervision
C) achievement
D) recognition
McClelland's theory is based on which of the following needs?
A) stability, growth, and security
B) achievement, power, and affiliation
C) self-actualization, stability, and safety
D) hygiene, control, and security
Erika wants to become the head of the HR department. Although the role comes with a generous salary hike and will put her in charge of several subordinates, she is mainly pursuing this position because she believes she can do the job better than anyone else and wants people to know this. According to McClelland's theory of needs, which of the following needs is Erika primarily driven by in this case?
A) the need for stability
B) the need for achievement
C) the need for security
D) the need for affiliation
