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Worksheets2.4 Motivation - IBDP
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 10mins
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?
$1,200
$6,600
$12,000
$660
Which one of the following statements describes best Frederick Winslow Taylor and his time-and-motion study?
Breaking a job down into the number of monetary units needed to perform each task.
Breaking a job down into its component parts and measuring how long it took to plan each task.
Breaking a job down into its component parts and measuring how long it took to perform each task.
Breaking a job down into its non-component parts and measuring how long it took to break even on sales.
Taylor's theory states that __________ has been largely removed from the system, so employees can be employed at ______ cost and with ________ training.
skill, low, specialized
skill, low, little
management, low, little
standardization, low, little
Which of the following does not feature in F.W. Taylor’s theory of motivation?
Division of labour
Piece rate
Repetitive tasks
Job enlargement
Hygiene factors are...
...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.
...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.
...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.
...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.
Which motivational theorist suggested that managers should plan, direct and control their workers?
F.W. Taylor
D.H. Pink
J.S. Adams
F. Herzberg
Being able to make a difference to others in society is an example of which of the following options?
Extrinsic motivation
Maslow’s self-actualization
Herzberg’s motivators
Non-financial motivation
Which payment system rewards employees with a share of the organization’s profits, if performance and profit targets are met?
Performance-related pay
Profit related pay
Share ownership schemes
Dividends
Gratuity pay is...
Non-Financial reward for long-term service or for the completion of a fixed-term contract
Financial reward for short-term service or for the completion of a flexible-term contract
Financial reward for long-term service or for the completion of a fixed-term contract
Taylor's motivational management theory suggests that workers are motivated by ...
Non-monetary rewards
Monetary rewards
In particular, low skilled workers can be motivated by using differentiated_______________ to reward those who work harder.
piece rates
time rates
Commission
Profit related pays
Pink's drive theory suggests that people need
Money
Perks
Performance-related pay
Purpose and opportunity to make a difference
Pink's theory refers to Independence as
Autonomy
Mastery
Purpose
Pink's theory refers to the ability to become highly competent as
Autonomy
Mastery
Purpose
Pink's theory refers to a sense of direction and value as
Autonomy
Mastery
Purpose
A payment system that rewards sales staff based on the volume or value of sales made.
piece rates
time rates
Commission
Profit related pays
Which of the following does not apply to F. W. Taylor’s theory of motivation?
Workers have to be directed and controlled
The scientific management of human resources
There is a single best way to motivate workers
Company policies do not motivate but prevent dissatisfaction
Stewie is paid a fixed hourly rate as a part-time worker in a local supermarket. What payment system is this an example of?
Salary
Commission
Piece rate
Time rate
A type of non-financial motivation that takes place when more tasks or activities are added to a worker’s job description.
Job rotation
Job enrichment
Job enlargement
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?
Job rotation
Job enrichment
Job enlargement
Job Production
Type of financial payment system used to pay people a bonus for reaching or exceeding a set target.
Profit-related pay
Performance-related pay
Piece rate
Commission
Payment system - Financial reward system that pays workers based on their time input in the production process, e.g. $10 per hour.
Profit-related pay
Performance-related pay
Piece-based rates
Time-based rates
Employee share-ownership schemes are known for ...
Motivate in the same way as monetary bonuses due to the employees now have a "stake" in the business.
Motivate in a different way than monetary bonuses due to the employees now have a "stake" in the business.
Motivate in a different way than monetary bonuses due to employees now have more cash in their accounts which means fewer concerns.
Motivate in the same way as monetary bonuses due to the employees now have more cash in their accounts which means fewer concerns.
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).
Equity Theory - John Adams
Drive Theory - Daniel Pink
Scientific Management Theory - Frederick Winslow Taylor
Hierarchy Theory - Abraham Maslow
