Theories of Motivation

Which theorist postulated that there is a structure to human needs- ie- some needs are higher than others?

• Douglas McGreggor

• Herzberg

• Elton Mayo

• Abraham Maslow

Money, admiration and recognition are

• Intrinsic rewards

• Extrinsic rewards

• Motivators

• Hygienes

Which of the following best describes Maslow’s Hierarchy or Needs?

• physiological, safety, security, esteem, actualization

• physiological, security, esteem, social, actalization

• physiological, safety, social, esteem, actualization

• physiological, safety, security, social, actualization

Businesses pay workers in order to satisfy their

• self actualization need

• safety need

• esteem need

• physiological needs

To satisfy esteem needs, management may

• Promote employees

• Give bonuses at the end of the month

• Institute an “employee of the month” system

• Employ a system of piece rate system of pay

The role of money in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is

• To satisfy physiological needs only

• To satisfy physiological and safety needs

• To satisfy safety and esteem needs

• To satisfy self-actualization needs

A worker in a local business is paid very well. However, he is not satisfied with his job as there is limited room for advancement and there is limited recognition. This may due to

• his physiological needs are not being satisfied

• there is an absence of motivator factors

• there is an absence of hygiene factors

• all his needs are already fulfilled

The presence of a hygiene will

• motivate employees to do their best

• bring about job satisfaction

• result in job dis-satisfaction

• leave the worker neither satisfied nor dis-satisfied

The absence of a motivator factor will

• motivate employees to do their best

• bring about job satisfaction

• result in job dis-satisfaction

• leave the worker neither satisfied nor dis-satisfied

Which of the following is NOT an example of a motivator according to the Two Factor Theory?

• recognition of work well done

• the nature of the job

• additional responsibility

• safety in the workplace