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What is the primary purpose of motivation in an organization?
What is the primary purpose of motivation in an organization?
- To control and manipulate employees' behavior
- To inspire employees to use their knowledge and skills for organizational growth (correct)
- To discourage employees from exerting mental and physical energy
- To limit the exploration of employees' talents
How is motivation defined in the provided text?
How is motivation defined in the provided text?
- As a psychological process that increases the will to do work (correct)
- As a way to discourage employees from achieving desired objectives
- As a process of limiting employees' abilities
- As an inner burning passion caused by needs, wants, and desires
What is the relationship between motivation and goal-directed behavior?
What is the relationship between motivation and goal-directed behavior?
- Motivation limits an individual's ability to exert physical and mental energy
- Motivation is the inner burning passion that propels an individual to exert physical and mental energy to achieve desired objectives (correct)
- Motivation is unrelated to achieving desired objectives
- Motivation has no influence on goal-directed behavior
Why is motivation considered an important function of management?
Why is motivation considered an important function of management?
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What happens to employees' abilities and skills without motivation?
What happens to employees' abilities and skills without motivation?
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