Theories Of Motivation Wob Test 2

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

Combination of forces that make individuals take certain actions

Question 2

Engagement

Answer 2

Employees emotional commitment to work

Question 3

Scientific Management

Answer 3

Approach design to improve an employees efficiency by scientifically studying their work

Question 4

Who invented the Scientific Management theory?

Answer 4

Fredrick W Taylor

Question 5

Hawthorne Effect

Answer 5

Employees change behavior based on special treatment

Question 6

What are the 5 stages of Maslow’s hierarchy? (Start from bottom of triangle)

Answer 6

Physiological 
Safety
Social
Esteem
Self Actualization

Question 7

What is an example of self-actualization?

Answer 7

A leadership role

Question 8

What is an example of esteem?

Answer 8

Job title

Question 9

What is an example of the social stage?

Answer 9

Friends at work

Question 10

What is an example of the safety stage?

Answer 10

Health Insurance

Question 11

What is an example of physiological stage?

Answer 11

Salary

Question 12

In order for each stage to occur in the triangle, each stage has to be ——- before next one.

Answer 12

Completed

Question 13

Maslow’s Hierarchy definition

Answer 13

A range of most basic needs to most advanced needs

Question 14

Theory X

Answer 14

Employees dislike work

motivated by extrinsic rewards

Question 15

Extrinsic rewards

Answer 15

A reward given by other people

Question 16

Theory Y

Answer 16

Employees like work

motivated by intrinsic rewards

Question 17

Intrinsic rewards

Answer 17

Rewards you give to yourself

Question 18

Herzberg 2 factor theory

Answer 18

Divides motivational factors into satisfiers and dissatisfiers

Question 19

What are 3 examples of dissatisfiers?

Answer 19

Working conditions
Pay
Company policy

Question 20

What are 3 examples of satisfiers?

Answer 20

Achievement
Recognition
Personal growth

Question 21

Expectancy Theory

Answer 21

Employee motivation connects employees effort to the outcome he or she expects from their efforts

Question 22

Equity Theory

Answer 22

Level of satisfaction based on ratio of inputs to job and what they would receive from it