Theories and Concepts of Motivation in Business

Max Weber believed that the meaning of work lies in its ability to fulfill personal ambitions.

Max Weber believed that the meaning of work lies in its ability to generate wealth.

Max Weber argued that the meaning of work lies in its deeper potential for contributing to a person's ultimate salvation. (correct)

Max Weber argued that the meaning of work lies in its ability to provide social status.

Milton Blood argued that the Protestant ethic encouraged laziness as a form of rebellion against societal norms.

Milton Blood believed that the Protestant ethic encouraged hard work to achieve financial success.

Milton Blood believed that the Protestant ethic encouraged hard work on the grounds that prosperous workers were more likely to find a place in heaven. (correct)

Milton Blood argued that the Protestant ethic discouraged hard work as it was seen as a distraction from spiritual matters.

Sigmund Freud argued that a person's organizational life is founded on the need for social connection and belonging.

Sigmund Freud believed that a person's organizational life is founded on the pursuit of personal happiness and fulfillment.

Sigmund Freud believed that a person's organizational life is founded on the compulsion to work and the power of love. (correct)

Sigmund Freud argued that a person's organizational life is founded on the desire for financial success and social status.

<p>Freud believed that psychoanalysis is his method for delving into the unconscious mind to better understand a person's motives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>During the past century, researchers have focused on motivation in a business context.</p> Signup and view all the answers