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WorksheetsMOTIVATION THEORY
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
Isaac feels like his hard work is never recognised. Which level of needs (Maslow) is not being satisfied?
Self-Esteem
Social
Self-Actualisation
Physiological
Parker is worried about losing his job. Which level of needs (Maslow) is not being satisfied?
Self-Esteem
Social
Safety
Self-Actualisation
Which of the following could be used to satisfy Maslow's Self-Esteem Needs?
Provide employees with a free breakfast at work
Organise a staff lunch at a restaurant every Friday
Introduce an 'Employee of the Week' Award
Introduce flexible working hours so staff can start their working day later
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
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)
