Employee Motivation and Work Design Quiz

Assess your understanding of motivational psychology with questions on factors, theories, and job characteristics. Challenge yourself now!

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Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting employee motivation?

Recognition and rewards

Job security

Work-life balance

Micromanagement

Which of the following is an extrinsic motivator?

Achievement

Recognition

Salary

Job satisfaction

Which of the following is a key component of the Job Characteristics Model?

Task efficiency

Job satisfaction

Workload variability

Autonomy

Which of the following is a characteristic of a job with high autonomy?

Strict supervision

Micromanagement

Limited decision-making authority

Freedom to make decisions

What is a common approach to motivate employees through work design?

Implementing strict rules and regulations

Job enrichment

Decreasing employee autonomy

Increasing workload without feedback

Which theory of motivation suggests that individuals are motivated by a hierarchy of needs?

Expectancy theory

Equity theory

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Two-factor theory

What is the term for giving employees more responsibility and control over their work?

Job enrichment

Job enlargement

Job rotation

Job simplification

What is the term for the process of modifying a job to increase employee satisfaction?

Job adjustment

Job enhancement

Job crafting

Job manipulation

According to the Job Characteristics Model, which of the following is NOT a core job characteristic?

Skill variety

Task significance

Feedback

Compensation

#10

Which of the following is NOT a common method for assessing employee motivation?

Surveys

Performance evaluations

Psychometric tests

Budget analysis

#11

What is the term for an individual's belief in their ability to perform a specific task effectively?

Self-efficacy

Self-actualization

Self-awareness

Self-esteem

#12

What is the term for the process of setting specific, challenging goals to enhance employee motivation?

Performance appraisal

Goal setting theory