Early Theories Of Motivation

Question 1

The processes that account for an individual’s intensity, direction, and persistence of effort towards attaining a goal

Answer 1

Motivation

Question 2

Key elements of motivation

Answer 2

Intensity
Direction
Persistence

Question 3

Key element of motivation that determines how hard a person tries

Answer 3

Intensity

Question 4

Key element of motivation that determines the orientation that benefits the organization

Answer 4

Direction

Question 5

Key element of motivation that determines how long a person can maintain effort

Answer 5

Persistence

Question 6

Which are the early theories of motivation

Answer 6

Hierarchy needs
Theory X and Y
Two factor
McClelland’s theory of needs

Question 7

Which are the five needs within the hierarchy needs theory

Answer 7

Physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization

Question 8

It’s the need within the hierarchy needs theory that involves hunger, thirst, shelter, etc

Answer 8

Physiological

Question 9

It’s the need within the hierarchy needs theory that involves security and protection from physical and emotional harm

Answer 9

Safety

Question 10

It’s the need within the hierarchy needs theory that involves internal (self-respect, autonomy, and achievement) and external factors (status, recognition, and attention)

Answer 10

Esteem

Question 11

It’s the need within the hierarchy needs theory that involves the drive to become what we can become (growth, self-fulfillment, and achieving our potential)

Answer 11

Self-actualization

Question 12

“You need to understand what level of hierarchy that person is currently on and focus on satisfying needs at or above that level, moving up the steps”

Answer 12

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Question 13

Which are the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (from the bottom to the top)

Answer 13

Physiological
Safety
Love/belonging
Self-esteem
Self-actualization

Question 14

Douglas McGregor developed this theory

Answer 14

Theory X and Y

Question 15

In the theory X and Y, which is positive and which is negative)

Answer 15

X = negative
Y = positive

Question 16

(Theory X or Theory Y)
Managers believe employees inherently dislike work and must be directed or coerced into performing it

Answer 16

Theory X

Question 17

(Theory X or Theory Y)
Managers assume employees can view work as being as natural as rest or play and therefore the average person can learn to accept, and even seek responsibility

Answer 17

Theory Y

Question 18

Who developed the Two Factor Theory

Answer 18

Herzberg

Question 19

Theory that states that the factors that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction
(Therefore eliminating factors that may create dissatisfaction may bring peace but not motivation)

Answer 19

Two factor theory

Question 20

Hygiene factors in the Two Factor Theory

Answer 20

Pay
Company policies
Physical working conditions
Relationships with others
Job security

Question 21

Theory developed by David McClelland and his associates

Answer 21

McClelland’s theory of needs

Question 22

Which are the 3 needs in McClelland’s theory of needs

Answer 22

Need for achievement
Need for power
Need for affiliation

Question 23

Need in McClelland’s theory of needs that refers to the drive to excel to achieve in relationship to a set of standards

Answer 23

Need for achievement

Question 24

Need in McClelland’s theory of needs that refers to the need to make others behave in a way the would not have otherwise

Answer 24

Need for power

Question 25

Need in McClelland’s theory of needs that refers to the desire for friendly and close interpersonal relationships

Answer 25

Need for affiliation