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Worksheets2.4 Motivation | IBDP
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 10mins
F.W. Taylor’s theory of motivation would be most suitable for which of the following?
Workers in a fast-food restaurant
Healthcare workers in the private sector
University lecturers
Newspaper journalists
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
Scientifc Method Theory
Two-Factor Theory
Maslow Theory
Which motivation theorist said that employees are principally motivated by money?
A. Maslow
F. Herzberg
J.S. Adams
F.W. Taylor
Which of the following is a hygiene factor in F. Herzberg’s theory of motivation?
Recognition
Responsibility
Job security
Achievement
Which of the following indicates a high degree of staff motivation?
High staff turnover rate
High profits
High absenteeism
High sales turnover
In Herzberg’s theory, what are praise and recognition examples of?
Esteem needs
Financial Motivation
Non-financial motivation
Self-actualisation
F.W. Taylor’s scientific management theory suggests that workers are motivated by (a) .
In particular, low skilled workers can be motivated by using differentiated ________ _______ to reward those who work harder.
(a)
By contrast, Daniel Pink’s Drive theory suggests that people need (a) (independence), mastery (the ability to become highly competent) and purpose (a sense of direction and value) in order to be truly motivated.
_______ _____ Also known as security needs, these are the requirements in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs that make people feel safe, such as job security.
(a)
Rupert is paid a fixed hourly rate as a part-time worker in a local supermarket. What payment system is this an example of?
_______ _____
(a)
______ _______ - 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.
(a)
Which of the following is an example of inequity in the workplace?
Supervisors being paid more than their subordinates
Wage differentials between men and women in the same job roles
Highly productive workers being rewarded bonuses
Profit-related pay for staff
Which of the following is not a physiological need?
Shelter
Food
Water
Job Security
______ _____ - In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, this refers to the desire of people to feel respected, having value and having self-respect.
(a)
Which of the following does not occur in a workplace with low staff motivation?
High staff turnover rate
Low recruitment costs
Low productivity
High staff absenteeism
Motivation is about the genuine desire or aspiration to complete a task or project, rather than doing this for a (a) return.
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?
$660
$12,000
$1,200
$6,600
_____ ____ - Financial reward that pays workers based on their output or productivity, e.g. $8 per unit of output.
(a)
Not celebrating every win keeps the dopamine system in check and avoids the big crash, and keeps you on the path of higher goals
True
False
An intrinsic, non-financial type of motivation (according to D.H. Pink) involving people doing genuinely meaningful work, making a difference on a personal, professional, or social level.
Business Plan
Money
Purpose
Courage
