WorksheetsLESSON 10-5 Key Motivation Techniques
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the primary purpose of Management by Objectives (MBO)?
To reduce the workload of managers
To clarify the roles employees are expected to play in reaching the organization's goals
To eliminate the need for employee training
To increase the financial benefits for employees
Which step in Management by Objectives involves securing top management acceptance?
Step 4
Step 3
Step 1
Step 2
What does job enrichment aim to provide employees with?
An increase in salary without changing job roles
A reduction in job hours
More variety and responsibility in their jobs
Less responsibility in their jobs
What is behavior modification?
A process for hiring new employees
A method of reducing employee benefits
A systematic program of reinforcement to encourage desirable behavior
A strategy for increasing company profits
What does flextime allow employees to do?
Work from home exclusively
Set their own work hours within employer-determined limits
Take unlimited vacation time
Work without any performance evaluations
What is telecommuting?
Commute sharing to reduce transportation costs
Traveling for work purposes
Working remotely all the time or for a portion of the work week
Working exclusively in an office setting
What does employee empowerment involve?
Limiting employee access to company resources
Making employees more involved in their jobs by increasing their participation in decision making
Decreasing the variety of tasks an employee performs
Reducing the number of employees in decision-making processes
What is employee ownership?
A management strategy to reduce operational costs
A situation in which employees own the company they work for by virtue of being stockholders
A policy that allows employees to own pets at work
A situation where employees rent the equipment they use
What is a compressed workweek?
A work schedule that spreads 40 hours across three days
A work schedule that spreads 40 hours across five days
Allows employees to work a 40-hour week in four days instead of five
A flexible work schedule that varies from week to week
What is the result of successful behavior modification?
Desirable behavior is encouraged through a systematic program of reinforcement
Increased workload for managers
Employees are less satisfied with their jobs
Decreased employee performance
