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Motivation

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Social interaction and acceptance by others are

examples of:

a)

physiological needs

b)

esteem needs.

c)

safety needs.

d)

social needs.

e)

self-actualization needs.

2.

According to Herzberg, employees are commonly

most satisfied when offered:

a)

adequate supervision

b)

adequate salary

c)

recognition

d)

job security

e)

safe working conditions

3.

A supervisor who believes in McGregor’s Theory Y

will likely monitor employees closely to ensure that

their work is completed.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of these is NOT a monetary method of motivation?

a)

Comission

b)

Pay Rise

c)

Recognition

d)

Bonuses

5.

what are TWO benefits of a motivated workforce?

a)

This can result in better productivity

b)

customer service will most likely improve

c)

you can pay them less because they're enjoying work

d)

they only work when they feel like working

6.

Which of these is NOT a category in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

a)

Social

b)

Travel

c)

Esteem

d)

Safety

7.

Whose theory was X & Y?

a)

Taylor

b)

Maslow

c)

McGregor

d)

Herzberg

8.

According to Abraham Maslow, human needs can be divided into how many types?

a)

Three types

b)

Four types

c)

Five types

d)

Six types

9.

When workers take a percentage of profits from the company they work for, what is this called?

a)

Bonus

b)

Fringe Benefits

c)

Profit-sharing

d)

Salary

10.

Isaac feels like his hard work is never recognised. Which level of needs (Maslow) is not being satisfied?

a)

Self-Esteem

b)

Social

c)

Self-Actualisation

d)

Physiological

11.
Whose theory was “Two factor Theory” satisfaction and dissatisfaction 
a)
Herzberg 
b)
Taylor 
c)
Mayo
12.
Which of the following is a definition of self-actualisation need?
a)
National minimum wage 
b)
Sense of belonging
c)
Achieving one's innermost desire
d)
Feeling secured
13.
Which of the following is NOT a need as identified by Maslow?
a)
Hygiene
b)
Esteem
c)
Self-actualisation
d)
Social
14.
Which of the following is a motivator according to Herzberg?
a)
Working condition: Safe working environment
b)
Responsibility
c)
Good wage or salary
d)
Good relationship with co-workers and boss
15.
 Which is NOT a dimension in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? 
a)
Ego
b)
Physiological
c)
Safety
d)
Esteem
16.

Motivation that comes from inside the learner.

a)

Intrinsic motivation

b)

Extrinsic motivation

17.

A force that influence your behavior is called

a)

theory

b)

motivation

c)

competence

18.

Motivation that comes from outside influence or circumstance.

a)

Intrinsic motivation

b)

Extrinsic motivation

19.

What type of motivation is money?

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

20.

I want to study hard so that I can earn good grades in school.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

21.

Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs deals with satisfying one's hunger, thirst, and other bodily needs?

a)

psychological

b)

social

c)

esteem

d)

physiological

22.

Which of the following needs in Maslow's hierarchy refers to the drive to become what one is capable of becoming?

a)

A) social

b)

B) self-actualization

c)

C) physiological

d)

D) esteem

23.

According to Douglas McGregor's Theory Y, a manager assumes that employees ________.

a)

A) need to be directed

b)

B) prefer to be controlled

c)

C) learn to accept responsibility

d)

D) need to be micromanaged

24.

If Alberta is a categorized as a Theory X manager, which of the following behaviors is she most likely to exhibit?

a)

A) She will empower her subordinates.

b)

B) She will trust her employees to use their discretion in most matters.

c)

C) She will strictly control all the details of any project she is managing.

d)

D) She will delegate authority extensively to junior managers.

25.

How is a worker on commission paid?

a)

According to how much time is worked

b)

According to the level of output

c)

According to how many items are sold

26.

Which of the following is an example of a financial methods of motivation?

a)

Praise

b)

Working environment

c)

Bonus