Motivating employees：練習題

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level of need is satisfied by providing an employee with a sense of job security and health and safety protection?

Why might a business choose to use performance-related pay (PRP) instead of a fixed annual salary for its management team?

Evaluate the likely effect on an enterprise's unit costs if it switches from a time rate to a piece-rate system to improve motivation.

According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, which of the following is categorized as a motivator rather than a hygiene factor?

F.W. Taylor’s theory of Scientific Management is based on the assumption that:

Define the term fringe benefits within the context of employee compensation.

Explain one way in which job rotation can improve the motivation of employees in a factory.

Analyze the likely impact on employee motivation when a manager switches from an autocratic to a democratic leadership style.

Motivating employees is essential for improving enterprise performance and achieving business goals.

a) State two non-financial rewards that an enterprise could use to motivate its employees.
b) Explain one reason why it is important for an entrepreneur to have a motivated workforce when starting a new enterprise.

Abraham Maslow suggested that human needs can be arranged in a hierarchy.

Explain the first two levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Physiological and Safety) and provide an example of how a business can satisfy each of these needs for its employees.