Being able to make a difference to others in society is an example of which of the following options?
2.4 Motivation and Demotivation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Extrinsic motivation
Herzberg’s motivators
Non-financial motivation
Maslow’s self-actualisation
Answer explanation
Being able to make a difference to others is not directly linked to financial rewards, so it is intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic motivation.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which motivation theorist said that employees are principally motivated by money?
F.W. Taylor
A. Maslow
J.S. Adams
J.S. Adams
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following indicates a high degree of staff motivation?
High staff turnover rate
High wastage
High absenteeism
High sales turnover
Answer explanation
A high degree of staff motivation results in improved productivity, thus resulting in higher sales revenue.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which motivational theorist wrote about fairness as a form of motivation?
J.S. Adams
A. Maslow
F. Herzberg
F.W. Taylor
Answer explanation
J.S. Adams wrote about equity in the workplace being important for motivation. People are motivated if they perceive their input (effort) being commensurate of the output (their remuneration package).
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What did A. Maslow call the needs that are essential for human survival?
Social needs
Physiological needs
Security needs
Esteem needs
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which motivation theorist believed that workers could be managed in a scientific way by using differentiated piece rate?
A. Maslow
F. Herzberg
J.S. Adams
F.W. Taylor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of inequity in the workplace?
Supervisors being paid more than their subordinates
Wage differentials between men and women in the same job roles
Highly productive workers being rewarded bonuses
Profit-related pay for staff
Answer explanation
Paying men more than women for doing the same job roles because they are women is unethical, inefficient and unequitable.
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