Types of Factors affecting Workplace Motivation

30 Questions

What is the primary goal of fulfilling all the needs of people according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Ensure employees are not excessively burdened with work

Which characteristic was proposed by Likert as essential for any effective organization?

Supportive group relationships

In a management context, what does fulfilling Physiological Needs involve?

Ensuring employees receive a regular salary

According to Maslow, what motivates people?

Desire to satisfy a hierarchy of needs

What was the focus of Abraham Maslow's paper 'A Theory of Human Motivation'?

Hierarchy of Needs

What is included in Safety/Security Needs according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Both physical and emotional safety

Which type of factors are essential for the existence of motivation at the workplace?

Hygiene factors

Which theory proposed by Douglas McGregor recognizes that workers enjoy achievement and responsibility?

Theory Y

Which assumption may lead to choosing a participative management style?

Workers want to be more involved

Which factors are also called dissatisfiers or maintenance factors?

Hygiene factors

What is the main difference between Theory X and Theory Y?

All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a deficiency need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Self-actualization needs

Which factors are called satisfiers and are inherent to work?

Motivational factors

Which of the following is NOT a primary responsibility of nursing management?

Performing medical procedures on patients

Which management function is primarily concerned with developing strategies for staffing and care plans?

Planning

What is the primary objective of nursing management?

To deliver patient-focused care while supporting nurses

Which management function involves allocating resources such as nursing staff and medical equipment?

Organizing

What is the primary responsibility of a first-level manager in an organization?

Overseeing the day-to-day operations

Which of the following best represents the need for a stable environment and security against threats?

Safety Needs

Which of the following is an example of how management can fulfill employees' Social/Belonging Needs?

Fostering an environment of acceptance and inclusion

What can management do to address employees' Esteem Needs?

Offer recognition, constructive evaluations, pay raises, and titles

Which of the following is NOT an example of Self-Actualization Needs mentioned in the text?

Receiving recognition and appreciation from others

According to the passage, what can unfulfilled Social/Belonging Needs potentially lead to?

Resistance and hostility towards management's objectives

Which of the following is an example of how management can help employees fulfill their Self-Actualization Needs?

Helping employees become more self-aware and accept their weaknesses

Which management system is characterized by the leader being 'RECEPTIVE TO INPUT' from employees and integrating some of their suggestions, but where the majority of employees don't feel accountable for the organization's objectives?

System 3: Consultative

What is the basis for motivation and rewards in the Participative Management Theory (System 4)?

Rewards and involvement determined by mutually set goals

In which management system do staffs have 'maximum participation and freedom' and 'high autonomy and involvement in decision-making'?

System 4: Participative

Which management system is described as a 'PATRONISING SYSTEM' based on a 'master-servant relationship' between management and employees?

System 2: Benevolent-Authoritative

Which management system utilizes 'REWARDS' to stimulate productivity, yet management holds sole responsibility for all decisions, with no collaboration among team members?