Management Theories and Human Motivation Quiz

Explore key concepts in motivation theories, leadership styles, and management approaches with this quiz on management theories and human motivation.

#1

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must be satisfied first?

Esteem needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Physiological needs
#2

Which motivational theory suggests that individuals are motivated by three needs: achievement, affiliation, and power?

ERG theory
Acquired needs theory
Equity theory
Goal-setting theory
#3

Which motivational theory suggests that people are motivated by three basic needs: existence, relatedness, and growth?

Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
Vroom's Expectancy Theory
McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory
Self-Determination Theory
#4

Which theory of motivation suggests that individuals are motivated by three core needs: existence, relatedness, and growth?

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory
Self-Determination Theory
#5

Which theory of motivation suggests that individuals are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, ranging from basic physiological requirements to self-actualization?

Self-Determination Theory
Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory
#6

Who proposed the Two-Factor Theory of motivation?

Frederick Herzberg
Abraham Maslow
Douglas McGregor
Elton Mayo
#7

Which management theory emphasizes the importance of a 'unity of command'?

Systems theory
Scientific management
Contingency theory
Classical management theory
#8

Who introduced the concept of 'Theory Z'?

Douglas McGregor
William Ouchi
Frederick Herzberg
Abraham Maslow
#9

Which leadership style is characterized by a high concern for people and a low concern for production?

Autocratic leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
Transactional leadership
Democratic leadership
#10

Who is associated with the Path-Goal Theory of leadership?

Douglas McGregor
Victor Vroom
Robert House
Warren Bennis
#11

Which management theory emphasizes the importance of 'Theory X' and 'Theory Y'?

Bureaucratic Theory
Scientific Management
Human Relations Theory
Behavioral Management
#12

In Expectancy Theory, what does the expectancy component refer to?

The belief that effort will lead to a desired performance level
The value a person places on the outcome
The belief that a particular outcome will lead to a specific reward
The belief that performance will lead to a desired outcome
#13

Who developed the Theory X and Theory Y management styles?

Abraham Maslow
Frederick Herzberg
Douglas McGregor
Elton Mayo
#14

Who developed the Management by Objectives (MBO) approach?

Peter Drucker
Douglas McGregor
Elton Mayo
Frederick Herzberg
#15

Which motivational theory emphasizes the importance of three core needs: existence, relatedness, and growth?

ERG theory
Two-Factor theory
Self-Determination theory
Expectancy theory
#16

According to the Equity Theory of motivation, individuals compare their input-to-output ratio with that of others in a process called:

Job rotation
Equity comparison
Social loafing
Social comparison
#17

Which leadership style is characterized by a leader who involves employees in decision-making but retains final authority?

Laissez-faire leadership
Transactional leadership
Democratic leadership
Autocratic leadership

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