Motivational Theories

Which was NOT a component of Pink's Motivation theory?

• Autonomy

• Purpose

• Mastery

• Praise

Which theory believes there are two types of workers. Theory Y: workers are motivated and self driven and Theory X: Workers are lazy and been to be micromanaged?

• Maslow's Motivation Theory

• McGregor's Participation Theory

• Herzberg's Hygiene Theory

• Pink's Motivation theory

True or False: Pink's Motivation theory requires autonomy in time, task, technique and team

• True

• False

Which motivational theories require a laissez faire leadership style?

• McGregor's Participation Theory X

• Pink's Motivational Theory

• McGregor's Participation Theory Y

• Vroom's Expectancy Theory

Theory X is associated with the fulfillment of which of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?

• Self actualization

• Physiological

• Safety

• Esteem

Which of the following motivational theories pillars on three needs: need for affiliation, need for achievement and need for Power?

• McClelland's Theory

• Maslow's Theory

• McGregor's Theory

• Pink's motivational theory

People who are motivational, courageous and brave usually have a need for:

• Power

• Afilication

• Achievement

• Esteem

People who are demanding, outspoken, influential, self aware and a good communicator usually have a need for:

• Power

• Afilication

• Achievement

• Esteem

Criticisms of McClelland's Theory include:

• Stereotyping employees into one 'need' category

• Does not take the basic needs into account

• Difficulty in finding positions that match employee's need.

• All of the above

Which theorist theory was based around by satisfier factors and hygiene factors.

• Pink

• Herzberg

• McCleland

• Maslow