Describe the three key elements in the definition of motivation.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Sarah Covington, a sales manager at Synergy Corporation Bank, often keeps low expectations of her team. She feels that they are underqualified for their job and do not have substantial experience to sell a large number of accounts.
Covington's team does not feel motivated enough and invariably underperforms and misses targets on a regular basis. Which of the following concepts best explains Covington's team's poor performance?
A) hindsight bias
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) confirmation bias
D) contrast effect
E) bandwagon effect
Question 3Carson Enterprises is considering the idea of adding sabbaticals to its discretionary benefits plan. Which of the following best supports this decision?
A) Numerous employees at Carson have elderly parents who need medical attention.
B) The health and safety record at Carson has been problematic in recent years.
C) Many experienced employees at Carson have quit because of burnout.
D) The majority of Carson employees have small children in daycare.
Question 4A results-only work environment allows employees to ________.
A) take a specified number of days off each year for any purpose
B) work whenever and wherever they wish, as long as they complete projects on time
C) take temporary leaves of absence from work, usually at reduced pay
D) take time off to volunteer for worthy causes in their communities
Question 5Organizations influence their employees to volunteer.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6________ states that employees tend to be promoted to the level of their incompetence.
A) The Turnpike Effect
B) The Peter Principle
C) Occam's Razor
D) The Hawthorne Effect
E) The Contrast Principle