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Motivation

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Social

b)

Psychological

c)

Esteem

d)

Safety

2.

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

a)

Self-Esteem

b)

Social

c)

Self-actualization

d)

Physiological

3.

Which of the following is an example of self-actualization need?

a)

National minimum wage

b)

Harmonious working environment

c)

Challenging job assignment

d)

Retirement plan

4.
Which of the following is NOT a need as identified by Maslow?
a)
Hygiene
b)
Esteem
c)
Self-actualisation
d)
Social
5.

A force that influence your behavior is called

a)

theory

b)

motivation

c)

competence

6.

Motivation that comes from inside the learner.

a)

Intrinsic motivation

b)

Extrinsic motivation

7.

Motivation that comes from outside influence or circumstance.

a)

Intrinsic motivation

b)

Extrinsic motivation

8.

What type of motivation is money?

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

9.

What type of motivation is "My mom wants me to go to college."

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

10.

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

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

11.

______ is the ability to do something successfully.

a)

Autonomy

b)

Competence

c)

Responsibility

12.

I went to school today because I wanted to learn.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

13.

I got a job because I wanted to make some extra money.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

14.

I am going to the military to make my parents proud.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

15.

________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

a)

leadership

b)

management

c)

learning

d)

motivation

16.

The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.

a)

direction

b)

persistence

c)

intensity

d)

knowledge

17.

The ________ element of motivation describes how hard a person tries.

a)

intelligence

b)

experience

c)

direction

d)

intensity

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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.

22.

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

a)

goal-setting

b)

self-determination

c)

cognitive evaluation

d)

two-factor

23.

Which of the following is a motivational factor according to Herzberg's two-factor theory?

a)

A) quality of supervision

b)

B) recognition

c)

C) pay

d)

D) relationships with others

24.

According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following is considered a hygiene factor?

a)

A) promotional opportunities

b)

B) quality of supervision

c)

C) achievement

d)

D) recognition

25.

McClelland's theory is based on which of the following needs?

a)

A) stability, growth, and security

b)

B) achievement, power, and affiliation

c)

C) self-actualization, stability, and safety

d)

D) hygiene, control, and security

26.

Erika wants to become the head of the HR department. Although the role comes with a generous salary hike and will put her in charge of several subordinates, she is mainly pursuing this position because she believes she can do the job better than anyone else and wants people to know this. According to McClelland's theory of needs, which of the following needs is Erika primarily driven by in this case?

a)

A) the need for stability

b)

B) the need for achievement

c)

C) the need for security

d)

D) the need for affiliation

27.
What is a hierarchy?
a)
Military rank
b)
Is a ranking, or series of steps that follow a specific order
c)
Human needs
d)
Belonging
28.
Maslow's hierarchy has 5 steps?
a)
True
b)
False
29.
What is a hierarchy?
a)
Military rank
b)
Is a ranking, or series of steps that follow a specific order
c)
Human needs
d)
Belonging
30.
Maslow's hierarchy has 5 steps?
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is an upside down pyramid?
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The base for Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid is
a)
Self-actualization
b)
Esteem
c)
Safety
d)
Physiological
33.
The desire to get good grades is a source of 
a)
Esteem
b)
Motivation
c)
Desire
d)
Need
34.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Physiological does not fulfill our basic needs?
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Attitude is made up of
a)
your family.
b)
your friends.
c)
your thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
d)
self-actualization
36.
In Thomas Harris' book, I'm OK, You're OK he identifies ___________ attitudes.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
37.
Who is in charge of your attitude?
a)
Parents/guardians
b)
Friends
c)
Yourself
d)
Teachers
38.
People enjoy spending time with others who express positive attitudes.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
__________ is the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.
a)
Perception
b)
Motivation
c)
Cooperation
d)
Affect
40.
Malika thinks that it is an excellent idea to have music playing in the background while her team carry out their duties. What kind of factor is being represented by Herzberg's theory? 
a)
A satisfier 
b)
A motivator 
c)
A hygiene factor 
d)
A job content factor 
41.

Parker is worried about losing his job. Which level of needs (Maslow) is not being satisfied?

a)

Self-Esteem

b)

Social

c)

Safety

d)

Self-Actualisation

42.
Which of the following is NOT a need as identified by Maslow?
a)
Hygiene
b)
Esteem
c)
Self-actualisation
d)
Social
43.
Which of the following is a motivational factor, according to Herzberg's two-factor theory? 
a)
Pay
b)
Recognition
c)
Relations with others
d)
Quality of sepervisions
44.

___________ are the financial rewards paid in addition to an employee's salary or wages, e.g. free lunch, free phone etc

a)

Renumeration

b)

Performance-related pay

c)

Fringe payments

d)

Time-rate

45.

__________ looks at the factors that motivates employees; namely hygiene factors and motivators

a)

Maslow's pyramid of needs

b)

Taylor's scientific mangement approach

c)

Herzberg's two-factor theory

d)

Daniel Pink's theory

46.

___________ refers to increasing the variety of tasks that a job function has

a)

Job encroachment

b)

Job enlargement

c)

Job enrichment

d)

Job rotation

47.

____________ is Adams' theory of motivation, which suggest that people make comparisons of perceived fairness

a)

Equity theory

b)

Two-factor theory

c)

Pyramid of needs theory

d)

Job enrichment theory

48.

____________ is a non-financial motivator that involves developing the potential of employees or teams by giving them authority to make various decisions and execute their own ideas to solve business issues.

a)

Self-actualization

b)

Job rotation

c)

Empowerment

d)

Teamwork

49.

____________ refers to increasing the number of tasks that an employee performs

a)

Job security

b)

Job empowerment

c)

Job enlargement

d)

Job rotation

50.

________ gives employees more responsibilities and more challenging jobs

a)

Job delegation

b)

Job rotation

c)

Job enrichment

d)

Job enlargement

51.

___________ is a payment system that rewards people based on the amount they sell or produce, linking pay to productivity

a)

Fringe benefits

b)

Remuneration

c)

Piece rate

d)

Profit-related pay

52.

______________ is a payment system that rewards people for who meet set targets over a period of time.

a)

Performance-related pay

b)

Fringe benefits

c)

Profit-related pay

d)

Time rate

53.

______________ are a type of financial reward payment based system on hourly rates

a)

Wages

b)

Salaries

c)

Minimum wages

d)

Remuneration

54.

What kind of motivation does this learner have? "I love games!"

a)

Integrative motivation

b)

Task motivation

c)

Achievement motivation

55.

What superhero is this?

a)

Iron man

b)

man

c)

iron

d)

Magical

56.

What is this superhero?

a)

pink panther

b)

panther

c)

black panther

d)

batman

57.

Which one?

a)

super

b)

man

c)

supergirl

d)

superman

58.

Which one?

a)

wondergirl

b)

wonder woman

c)

pink woman

d)

red,blue girl

59.

Which one?

a)

Titan

b)

Cyborg

c)

boy cyborg

60.

Which team?

a)

Titans

b)

Titans go

c)

Teen Titans

61.

Which Ninja Turtle?

a)

Raphael

b)

Miky

c)

Donald

d)

Leanardo

62.

Which one?

a)

spiderboy

b)

Spider man

c)

Spider

63.

Which one?

a)

Hulk

b)

Hulkman

c)

Hulkguy

d)

Hulkboy

64.

Who is this?

a)

Incredi-girl

b)

Elastigirl

c)

Wonder Woman

d)

Mrs Flash

65.

One of the best definition of 'piece rate' of pay is:

a)

Each production worker gets paid according to their quantity of output

b)

Workers are hourly paid, therefore the more hours worked the higher the pay

c)

A worker is paid according to the quality of work. The lower the wastage the higher the pay

d)

Workers are paid regardless of quality or quantity of their outputs

66.

Which of these is NOT a category in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

a)

Physical

b)

Self actualisation

c)

Social

d)

Communication

67.

Looking at Maslow, if I said that I was offering a job that was in a well lit office, a nice temperature to work etc. What need will this meet?

a)

Physical

b)

Safety

c)

Esteem

d)

Social

68.

What are TWO benefits of a motivated workforce?

a)

Increase in labour productivity

b)

Cost per unit increases

c)

Increase in labour turnover

d)

Increase in labour retention

69.

Motivating staff by giving them additional responsibility for making decisions is known as...

a)

Delayering

b)

Job enrichment

c)

Job rotation

d)

Delegation

70.

Which of the following is a motivator according to Herzberg?

a)

A safe working environment

b)

A competitive salary

c)

Responsibility

d)

Relationships with co-workers

71.

Which theorist believed that the only way to motivate staff is with money?

a)

Herzberg

b)

Maslow

c)

Mayo

d)

Taylor

72.

Taylor's views on worker motivation suggested that work will work harder when:

a)

They have clean and hygiene conditions

b)

They are paid more

c)

Workers will work harder when they have a job contract

d)

Workers will work harder when they are recognised

73.

One of the best definition of 'piece rate' of pay is:

a)

Each production worker gets paid according to their quantity of output

b)

Workers are hourly paid, therefore the more hours worked the higher the pay

c)

A worker is paid according to the quality of work. The lower the wastage the higher the pay

d)

Workers are paid regardless of quality or quantity of their outputs

74.

Which of the following is in correct order? (From the base of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs up)

a)

Physiological needs, social needs, esteem needs, safety needs and self-actualisation

b)

Social needs, safety needs, physiological needs, esteem needs, self-actualisation

c)

Physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, self-actualisation

d)

Self-actualisation, esteem needs, social needs, safety needs, physiological needs

75.

Tom is paid by piece rate. On his last shift he got paid £375, he gets paid £25 per output. How many did he make?

a)

15

b)

11

c)

17

d)

14

76.

Motivation is

a)

the thoughts and feelings which make us want to do or continue to want to do something.

b)

what influece people to have a diferent lifestyle.

c)

one of the skills which we can use to communicate.

77.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs states that:

a)

everyone has needs all the time

b)

needs progress in increasing complexity

c)

there are three stages of needs

d)

are reasonable and the same

78.
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
79.

According to Herzberg, employees are commonly

most satisfied when offered:

a)

adequate supervision

b)

adequate salary

c)

recognition

d)

job security

80.

According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following is considered a hygiene factor?

a)

promotional opportunities

b)

quality of supervision

c)

achievement

d)

recognition

81.

Malika thinks that it is an excellent idea to have music playing in the background while her team carry out their duties. What kind of factor is being represented by Herzberg's theory?

a)

A satisfier

b)

A motivator factor

c)

A hygiene factor

d)

A job content factor

82.

What are the two factors of Herzberg's Motivational Theory

a)

Poor Hygiene and Motivating Factors

b)

Management and Peer Review

c)

Family Life and Work

d)

Food and Sleep

83.

Which is an Example of Poor Hygiene Factors in Herzburg's Theory

a)

Relationship with supervisor and peers

b)

Not having a toothbrush

c)

Being recognized for ones work

d)

Not taking a Shower

84.

How would you apply Herzberg's Theory in a dissatisfactory work environment.

a)

Ignore dissatisfaction, then help employees find satisfaction

b)

Eliminate dissatisfaction, then continue on

c)

Help employees find satisfaction, then eliminate dissatisfaction

d)

Eliminate dissatisfaction, then help employees find satisfaction

85.

What is the main disadvantage of setting up as a Sole Trader?

a)

Costly

b)

Takes a long time

c)

Unlimited liability

d)

Need to sign a contract

86.

Maslow's Hierarchy of needs looks at .....

a)

Leadership

b)

Motivation

c)

Behaviour

d)

Reducing costs

87.

Which of the following is a Primary sector Job

a)

Farming

b)

Factory worker

c)

Cafe worker

d)

Teacher

88.

Which of the following is a job in the secondary sector

a)

Fisherman

b)

Bakery worker

c)

Dentist

d)

Accountant

89.

An example of primary research is ?

a)

Focus Groups

b)

Internet

c)

Newspapers

d)

Journals

90.

Which theorist said that people are only motivated by money?

a)

Maslow

b)

Taylor

c)

Hertzberg

d)

O Brien

91.

Hertzberg discusses which two factors for motivation?

a)

Money and Safety

b)

Money and Happiness

c)

Health and Wellbeing

d)

Hygiene and Motivators

92.

Name two benefits of owning a Franchise.

a)

Cheap to set up

b)

Training provided

c)

Proven successful business

d)

You can change the rules in a Franchise

93.

The public sector is controlled by:

a)

Small Business

b)

Big Business

c)

Government

d)

Sole Traders

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