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Motivating Employees

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  • Q1
    The following are things that managers could do to increase motivation and foster flow EXCEPT
    keep employees intellectually engaged.
    request employees to remain until the job is done.
    encourage creativity among employees.
    remove distractions in the workplace.
    20s
  • Q2
    Under Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, hunger, thirst, shelter, sex and other bodily needs would be included in which level of needs?
    Safety
    Esteem
    Psychological
    Physiological
    20s
  • Q3
    The motivation-hygiene theory is concerned more with___
    self-esteem needs.
    positive reinforcement.
    self-actualization.
    job satisfaction.
    20s
  • Q4
    If you are a supervisor concerned with motivating employees, the following would apply EXCEPT FOR:
    recognizing individual differences.
    recognizing that everyone will have homogeneous needs.
    matching people to jobs.
    individualizing rewards.
    20s
  • Q5
    To maximize motivation among today's diversified workforce, supervisors need to think in terms of:
    personality traits.
    socialization process.
    group norms.
    flexibility.
    20s
  • Q6
    A competency based compensation program pays and rewards employees on the basis of the:
    knowledge and skills.
    behaviors employees possess and knowledge.
    skills, knowledge, and behaviors employees possess.
    skills, knowledge and education.
    20s
  • Q7
    Key characteristics that define a job include the following EXCEPT FOR
    team oriented.
    task significance.
    task identity.
    autonomy.
    20s
  • Q8
    The following suggestions can help motivate your employees EXCEPT:
    match people to jobs.
    match jobs to people.
    set challenging goals.
    encourage participation.
    20s
  • Q9
    The following are things that managers could do to increase motivation and foster flow EXCEPT
    keep employees intellectually engaged.
    encourage creativity among employees.
    remove distractions in the workplace.
    request employees to remain until the job is done.
    20s
  • Q10
    The following describes the benefits of keeping employees motivated EXCEPT
    employees have better retention levels.
    employees are more creative.
    employees are more productive.
    employees keep longer hours at work.
    20s
  • Q11
    When striving for self-actualization, which of the following would you MOST likely pursue as an employee wanting to excel in your career?
    Basic needs fulfillment
    Professional growth
    Safe workplace
    Social network
    20s
  • Q12
    Someone who desires to control the behavior of others is fulfilling which need?
    Need for power
    Need for affiliation
    Need for control
    Need for influence
    20s
  • Q13
    What is the difference between managers and leaders?
    Managers focus on short-term goals, whereas leaders have a long-term vision.
    Leaders focus on short-term goals, whereas managers have a long-term vision.
    Leaders strive to motivate people, whereas managers do not.
    Managers strive to motivate people, whereas leaders do not.
    20s
  • Q14
    The leadership of a company is focused on setting the company's ___
    specific tasks.
    long-term vision.
    budget cuts.
    debt limit.
    20s
  • Q15
    Which of the following does a great leader do for a business?
    Define a short term goal
    All of the above
    Avoid compromises
    Foster agreement across the company
    20s

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