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Motivation

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT a category in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

a)

Physical

b)

Self actualisation

c)

Social

d)

Communication

2.

Looking at Maslow, if I said that I was offering a job that was in a well lit office, a nice temperature to work etc. What need will this meet?

a)

Physical

b)

Safety

c)

Esteem

d)

Social

3.

What are TWO benefits of a motivated workforce?

a)

Increase in labour productivity

b)

Cost per unit increases

c)

Increase in labour turnover

d)

Increase in labour retention

4.

Motivating staff by giving them additional responsibility for making decisions is known as...

a)

Delayering

b)

Job enrichment

c)

Job rotation

d)

Delegation

5.

Which of the following is a motivator according to Herzberg?

a)

A safe working environment

b)

A competitive salary

c)

Responsibility

d)

Relationships with co-workers

6.

Which theorist believed that the only way to motivate staff is with money?

a)

Herzberg

b)

Maslow

c)

Mayo

d)

Taylor

7.

The best way to define worker motivation is:

a)

Employees work hard because they are paid a high salary or wages

b)

Employees work hard when they are under close supervision

c)

Employees working hard due to the fear of losing their jobs

d)

Employees work hard because they want to, they are driven by their desire to do their best for themselves and for a business

8.

Taylor's views on worker motivation suggested that work will work harder when:

a)

They have clean and hygiene conditions

b)

They are paid more

c)

Workers will work harder when they have a job contract

d)

Workers will work harder when they are recognised

9.

One of the best definition of 'piece rate' of pay is:

a)

Each production worker gets paid according to their quantity of output

b)

Workers are hourly paid, therefore the more hours worked the higher the pay

c)

A worker is paid according to the quality of work. The lower the wastage the higher the pay

d)

Workers are paid regardless of quality or quantity of their outputs

10.

Which of the following is in correct order? (From the base of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs up)

a)

Physiological needs, social needs, esteem needs, safety needs and self-actualisation

b)

Social needs, safety needs, physiological needs, esteem needs, self-actualisation

c)

Physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, self-actualisation

d)

Self-actualisation, esteem needs, social needs, safety needs, physiological needs

11.

Tom is paid by piece rate. On his last shift he got paid £375, he gets paid £25 per output. How many did he make?

a)

15

b)

11

c)

17

d)

14