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2.4 Motivation - IBDP

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Costel earns a monthly salary of $600. This month, he sold $120,000 worth of goods for which he earns 0.5% commission. What is his total pay for the month?

a)

$1,200

b)

$6,600

c)

$12,000

d)

$660

2.

Which one of the following statements describes best Frederick Winslow Taylor and his time-and-motion study?

a)

Breaking a job down into the number of monetary units needed to perform each task.

b)

Breaking a job down into its component parts and measuring how long it took to plan each task.

c)

Breaking a job down into its component parts and measuring how long it took to perform each task.

d)

Breaking a job down into its non-component parts and measuring how long it took to break even on sales.

3.

Taylor's theory states that __________ has been largely removed from the system, so employees can be employed at ______ cost and with ________ training.

a)

skill, low, specialized

b)

skill, low, little

c)

management, low, little

d)

standardization, low, little

4.

Which of the following does not feature in F.W. Taylor’s theory of motivation?

a)

Division of labour

b)

Piece rate

c)

Repetitive tasks

d)

Job enlargement

5.

Hygiene factors are...

a)

...Also known as cleaning factors, these are the factors that F. Herzberg argued cause anger in the workplace (rather than motivation), so must be addressed.

b)

...Also known as cleaning factors, these are the factors that F. Herzberg argued cause sadness in the workplace (rather than motivation), so must be addressed.

c)

...Also known as maintenance factors, these are the factors that F. Herzberg argued cause dissatisfaction in the workplace (rather than motivation), so must be addressed.

d)

...Also known as maintenance factors, these are the factors that J. Adams argued cause satisfaction in the workplace (rather than motivation), so must be addressed.

6.

Which motivational theorist suggested that managers should plan, direct and control their workers?

a)

F.W. Taylor

b)

D.H. Pink

c)

J.S. Adams

d)

F. Herzberg

7.

Being able to make a difference to others in society is an example of which of the following options?

a)

Extrinsic motivation

b)

Maslow’s self-actualization

c)

Herzberg’s motivators

d)

Non-financial motivation

8.

Which payment system rewards employees with a share of the organization’s profits, if performance and profit targets are met?

a)

Performance-related pay

b)

Profit related pay

c)

Share ownership schemes

d)

Dividends

9.

Gratuity pay is...

a)

Non-Financial reward for long-term service or for the completion of a fixed-term contract

b)

Financial reward for short-term service or for the completion of a flexible-term contract

c)

Financial reward for long-term service or for the completion of a fixed-term contract

10.

Taylor's motivational management theory suggests that workers are motivated by ...

a)

Non-monetary rewards

b)

Monetary rewards

11.

In particular, low skilled workers can be motivated by using differentiated_______________ to reward those who work harder.

a)

piece rates

b)

time rates

c)

Commission

d)

Profit related pays

12.

Pink's drive theory suggests that people need

a)

Money

b)

Perks

c)

Performance-related pay

d)

Purpose and opportunity to make a difference

13.

Pink's theory refers to Independence as

a)

Autonomy

b)

Mastery

c)

Purpose

14.

Pink's theory refers to the ability to become highly competent as

a)

Autonomy

b)

Mastery

c)

Purpose

15.

Pink's theory refers to a sense of direction and value as

a)

Autonomy

b)

Mastery

c)

Purpose

16.

A payment system that rewards sales staff based on the volume or value of sales made.

a)

piece rates

b)

time rates

c)

Commission

d)

Profit related pays

17.

Which of the following does not apply to F. W. Taylor’s theory of motivation?

a)

Workers have to be directed and controlled

b)

The scientific management of human resources

c)

There is a single best way to motivate workers

d)

Company policies do not motivate but prevent dissatisfaction

18.

Stewie is paid a fixed hourly rate as a part-time worker in a local supermarket. What payment system is this an example of?

a)

Salary

b)

Commission

c)

Piece rate

d)

Time rate

19.

A type of non-financial motivation that takes place when more tasks or activities are added to a worker’s job description.

a)

Job rotation

b)

Job enrichment

c)

Job enlargement

20.

In Herzberg’s theory, giving workers a wide range of challenging tasks and encouraging them to take part in decision-making are examples of what?

a)

Job rotation

b)

Job enrichment

c)

Job enlargement

d)

Job Production

21.

Type of financial payment system used to pay people a bonus for reaching or exceeding a set target.

a)

Profit-related pay

b)

Performance-related pay

c)

Piece rate

d)

Commission

22.

Payment system - Financial reward system that pays workers based on their time input in the production process, e.g. $10 per hour.

a)

Profit-related pay

b)

Performance-related pay

c)

Piece-based rates

d)

Time-based rates

23.

Employee share-ownership schemes are known for ...

a)

Motivate in the same way as monetary bonuses due to the employees now have a "stake" in the business.

b)

Motivate in a different way than monetary bonuses due to the employees now have a "stake" in the business.

c)

Motivate in a different way than monetary bonuses due to employees now have more cash in their accounts which means fewer concerns.

d)

Motivate in the same way as monetary bonuses due to the employees now have more cash in their accounts which means fewer concerns.

24.

Theory of motivation suggests that people make social comparisons of fairness in the workplace (based on the ratio of their input (effort) to output (rewards).

a)

Equity Theory - John Adams

b)

Drive Theory - Daniel Pink

c)

Scientific Management Theory - Frederick Winslow Taylor

d)

Hierarchy Theory - Abraham Maslow