Motivation MCQs

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Q51.
What is the difference between job enlargement and job enrichment?

a.

Job enlargement makes a job more varied, while job enrichment adds elements to the existing job which makes it more complete or more responsible.

b.

Job enlargement involves adding tasks to the existing job, while job enrichment involves giving workers greater say in planning, doing and controlling their work.

c.

Job enlargement adds tasks that require use of discretion, while job enrichment allows the employee to have direct relationship with the customer.

d.

Job enlargement is related to Herzberg's theory of motivation, while job enrichment is not.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Job enlargement makes a job more varied, while job enrichment adds elements to the existing job which makes it more complete or more responsible. Explanation:Job enlargement attempts to make a job more varied thus removing the dullness associated with performing repetitive operations for long. Adding tasks to existing tasks is one way of enriching. Adding tasks that require use of discretion is another way. Tasks that require interaction with customers and helping to solve their problems may add to one‟s importance and self-esteem.
Q52.
Which type of job is considered more motivating to employees?

a.

Routine job

b.

Challenging job

c.

Demotivating job

d.

Threatening job

Discuss
Answer: (b).Challenging job Explanation:Research studies have revealed that a challenging job is considered to be more meaningful and therefore, more motivating to employees than a routine job.
Q53.
Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve job enrichment?

a.

Adding more tasks to an existing job

b.

Allowing employees to interact with customers

c.

Giving workers greater say in planning and controlling their work

d.

Punishing workers who do not perform well

Discuss
Answer: (d).Punishing workers who do not perform well Explanation:Adding more tasks to existing jobs, allowing employees to interact with customers, and giving workers greater say in planning and controlling their work as ways to achieve job enrichment.
Q54.
Why do some workers not want to work?

a.

They are lazy and lack motivation

b.

They are treated like machines and not valued

c.

They are not paid enough

d.

They do not have the necessary skills for the job

Discuss
Answer: (b).They are treated like machines and not valued Explanation:Workers may not want to work when they feel like they are being treated like machines and are not valued.
Q55.
Which of the following is true about challenging jobs?

a.

All workers prefer challenging jobs to routine jobs

b.

Challenging jobs are always motivating to employees

c.

Jobs only remain challenging in the early stages

d.

Routine jobs are always monotonous

Discuss
Answer: (c).Jobs only remain challenging in the early stages Explanation:A challenging job is considered more meaningful and motivating than a routine job, but also some people prefer routine work to challenge. Additionally, a job is only challenging in the early stages, and becomes routine and monotonous once it has been mastered.
Q56.
What is the resource available in people?

a.

Knowledge

b.

Skills

c.

Insights

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above Explanation:The resource available in people is their knowledge, skills, insights, and creativity.
Q57.
When do the resources become available to the organization for planning, adaptation, or innovation?

a.

When people possess them

b.

When people make them available

c.

When people withhold them

d.

When the organization demands them

Discuss
Answer: (b).When people make them available Explanation:The resources become available to the organization for planning, adaptation, or innovation only if the people who possess them make them available.
Q58.
What is motivation?

a.

The feeling of contributing to the organization

b.

The choice to exercise discretion

c.

The choice to make resources available to the organization

d.

The feeling that leads to choices being exercised

Discuss
Answer: (d).The feeling that leads to choices being exercised Explanation:Motivation can also be defined as the feeling that leads to choices being exercised.
Q59.
What factors can lead employees to try and solve problems on their own initiative?

a.

Feeling empowered

b.

Sense of belonging to the organization

c.

Commitment

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above Explanation:Employees may want to try and solve problems on their own initiative if they feel empowered, have a sense of belonging to the organization, and are committed.
Q60.
What may an employee do when he senses a problem with a customer?

a.

Try to solve the problem

b.

Direct the customer to the senior

c.

Become rude and tell the customer that he need not expect any better treatment

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above Explanation:There might be three possible choices that an employee may exercise when he senses a problem with a customer: try to solve the problem, direct the customer to the senior, or become rude and tell the customer that he need not expect any better treatment.
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