HR People in Business Vocab Test

What is the term for the reason(s) why employees want to work hard and effectively for the business?

• motivation

• Taylor's theory of motivation

• communication

• love

What is the term for based on the idea that jobs should be divided into smaller specialized operations and employees should be paid based on their output?

• motivation

• Taylor's Theory of Motivation

• division

• money

What is the term for employees are motivated by a number of needs that can be listed in priority, with the basic need being ‘physiological’ (rest, food, warmth) and the top being ‘Self-actualization’ (having responsibility and receiving promotions)?

• movtivation

• Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

• wages

What is the term for how motivations can split into two factors – ‘motivators’ (reasons people want to do things, e..g to achieve things, advance) and ‘hygiene’ – things people need in order to work effectively, e.g. status, salary, good relationships?

• Motivational Needs

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

• Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation

What is the term for payment for work, usually paid weekly?

• dollas

• payment

• salary

• wage

What is the definition of salary?

• Payment for work, usually paid monthly

• Payment for work, usually in bitcoin

• Payment for work, usually in cows and chickens

• Payment for work, usually with rocks

Match the following

• profit sharing

• When a proportion of the company’s profits are paid to the employees.

• commission

• Payment linked to the number of sales made.

• bonus

• An additional amount, paid on top of salary, for good work.

• share ownership

• Pay which is related to an employee’s output, only practical in professions where output is easily measurable.

• performance related pay

• When shares of the company are given to employees so they become owners.

A method for assessing the effectiveness of an employee is ​ ​ (a)  

• appraisal
• profit sharing
• evaluation
• ask Landon

What is the term for non-financial rewards given the employees?

• job satisfaction

• fringe benefits

• favors

• perks

What is the term for the enjoyment derived from feeling that you have done a good job?