WorksheetsMotivation Theory
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
People dislike work, are not motivated by the desire to do a good job and must be closely supervised. Which of the following categories do these assumptions fall into?
Theory x
Administrative school
Theory y
Human resource model
According to Maslow, what is represented when employees have a desire for positive self-image and the desire to succeed?
Self actualization need
Esteem need
The need to belong
Safety need
John, the managing director of ABC Co. Ltd, is thinking about increasing the scope of a job by broadening or deepening the tasks undertaken by his staff. What is this referred to as?
Job rotation
Job enrichment
Job enlargement
Quality circles
Which of the following is NOT an example of a financial incentive?
Job enrichment
Profit sharing
Variable pay
Bonus
Maslow’s Hierarchy of human needs suggest that
All workers will be able to reach self-actualization
Esteem needs are fully met from paying workers more money
Recognition from work done well is an important part of satisfying esteem needs
If a worker feel that his/her social needs are being met through work, then job security is no longer needed
Herzberg two-factor theory of motivation suggests that:
Removing dissatisfaction at work by ensuring the ‘hygiene factors’ that are in place will lead to motivated workers
Higher pay will always lead to better motivated workers
One of the ‘motivator’ factors is reducing the hours of work
One of the ‘motivator’ factors is to provide challenging and rewarding work
Which element of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs would an organization be satisfying if it provides its workers with pension plans
Social
Security
Self-esteem
Physiological
Mary works in a small supermarket. She thinks that the pay is good. While she enjoys the group of friends with whom she works, she is considering leaving because she feels that her work is not appreciated and is not challenging enough.
According to Maslow, which of the following reasons BEST explains Mary’s desire to leave?
Security needs are not being met
None of her needs is being met
Higher order needs are not being satisfied
Lower order needs are not being satisfied
At which level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs would ‘open and honest communication among employees’ be applicable?
Social
Safety
Esteem
Self-actualization
Which of the following would NOT be classified as a hygiene factor based on Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory?
Pay
Job security
Recognition
working conditions
Which of the following is a non-financial reward?
Gain sharing
Job enrichment
Lump-sum bonus
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
One of the claimed advantages of the piece rate method of pay compared with an hourly wage rate is:
Quality of work is improved
Output level rises
Social needs are met
Pay levels do not vary from one week to another
