Quiz 4 of International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Motivations that are rooted in an individual’s values.

Motivations that are fueled by prizes and other non-financial rewards.

Motivations that rely on financial incentives.

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Content theories focus on universal needs, while process theories focus on organizational best practices on how to motivate employees.

Content theories seek to identify specific factors that motivate or discourage people, while process theories study how people assess

specific situations to determine whether or not they should exert effort.

Content theories study material and financial drivers of motivation, while process theories focus on non-material or informal practices for boosting motivation.

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The Hierarchy of Needs may change according to situational pressures.

It does not explain which motivational drivers are most important.

It cannot be applied to a professional and/or business context.

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Herzberg’s theory identified so-called “hygiene factors” for motivation. If managers do not fulfill them, they can be the cause of frustration. However, if hygiene factors are “over-fulfilled”, they do not lead to additional motivation.

Herzberg’s theory describes the multiplicative effect of combining implicit and explicit motivation.

Herzberg’s motivators primarily focus on the power of variable incentives and bonus schemes.

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Teams can positively impact individual motivation through social facilitation.

Teams are generally more efficient than individuals working by themselves, and thus give individuals a greater sense of self-efficacy. This results in higher individual motivation.

Teams are an ideal vehicle for allowing individuals to meet their self-actualization goals, and thus boost individual motivation.

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Three basic categories of learned needs exist: achievement, affiliation, and power.

Professional communities do not have a strong influence on the development of needs’ priorities.

Only negative experiences get translated into needs.

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Theory X is based on the belief that workers need direct supervision and need to be controlled to ensure their motivation. Theory Y, in contrast, is based on the belief that workers are motivated if they are given freedom and autonomy.

McGregor’s theories describe how motivation theories in academic research have changed over time.

McGregor’s theories suggest that what motivates workers is determined by their genetic makeup.

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Motivators are intrinsic to the job itself (e.g. meaningful work, sense of ownership, etc.)

Herzberg’s motivators primarily on the power of variable incentives and bonus schemes.

Hygiene factors are the same as Maslow’s physiological needs.

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Teams can give individuals a sense of belonging and loyalty.

Being part of a team generally reduces an individual’s motivation.

Teams are generally more efficient than individuals working by themselves, and thus give individuals a greater sense of self-efficacy. This results in higher individual motivation.

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