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Lecture 6 - Theories of motivation

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of ____________ is concerned with why people behave in a certain way. 

a)

personality

b)

learning

c)

diversity

d)

motivation

2.

What is represented by the letter X in the formula: X = function (ability × motivation)? 

a)

Effectiveness

b)

Output

c)

Performance

d)

Perception

3.

Which of the following is one of Mitchell’s range of motivation characteristics?

a)

Motivation is usually instinctive.

b)

Motivation has one facet.

c)

Motivation has an individual and group phenomenon.

d)

Motivation is usually intentional.

4.

Extrinsic motivation is related to . . . 

a)

Things such as sense of challenge

b)

Being treated in a caring way

c)

Positive recognition

d)

Rewards such as salary

5.

According to Herzberg, which of the following may be regarded as motivator/growth factor?

a)

Company policy

b)

Salary

c)

Working conditions

d)

Recognition

6.

Which of the following is the most basic in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

a)

Safety

b)

Self-actualisation

c)

Love

d)

Physiological

7.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs . . . 

a)

Has a fixed order from widest bottom to narrow top

b)

Is not universal among cultures

c)

Is not necessarily in a fixed order for all

d)

Has a fixed order from top to bottom

8.

Expectancy theory suggests that managers need to be aware of the _________________ of work motivation.

a)

Unpredictability

b)

Individuality

c)

Consistency

d)

Complexity

9.

What do process theories of motivation emphasise?

a)

What motivates individuals

b)

Nature of work motivation

c)

How motivation is developed

d)

The external factors

10.

Which theory focuses on people’s feelings of how fairly they have been treated in comparison with the treatment received by others?

a)

Equity

b)

McLelland’s

c)

Expectancy

d)

Herzberg’s

11.

BONUS- BONUS- Mr. Bang Nguyen is a nice guy, is'nt it?

a)

YES

b)

NO