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WorksheetsMotivation in the Workplace
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following is an example of a financial incentive?
Job rotation
Commission-based salary
Recognition awards
Flexible working hours
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is at the top of the pyramid?
Safety needs
Social needs
Self-actualization
Physiological needs
Which motivation theory suggests that while some factors (such as salary and working conditions) prevent dissatisfaction, true motivation comes from factors like recognition and achievement?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Taylor's Scientific Management
Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory categorizes factors into:
Primary and Secondary needs
Internal and External motivators
Hygiene factors and Motivators
Extrinsic and Intrinsic rewards
Which of the following is a non-financial motivation method?
Salary bonuses
Job enrichment
Profit-sharing
Overtime pay
Herzberg's hygiene factors, such as salary and working conditions, directly motivate employees.
True
False
Maslow's theory states that all employees must reach the self-actualization stage to be motivated.
True
False
A car salesperson is more likely to be motivated by commission-based pay than a farm laborer.
True
False
Offering flexible working hours is an example of a financial incentive.
True
False
Businesses only use financial incentives to motivate employees.
True
False
Define motivation in the workplace.
Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using financial incentives to motivate employees.
Explain how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can be applied to a teacher's motivation at work.
Suggest one method of motivation for a factory worker and explain why it would be effective.
Identify one non-financial incentive that could be used in a business and justify its effectiveness.
