Which of the Following Statements Is True of Motivation

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of motivation?

• A)It is an external force that influences people.
• B)A motivating goal is the difference between a desired state and an actual state.
• C)Needs can be motivating.
• D)Goals need to be set by an external agent to be motivating.
• E)A motivating need is the satisfaction of some goal.

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Definitions:

Arbitrary Management

A style of management based on random decisions or personal whim, rather than any systematic planning or reasoning.

Whatever Means

"Whatever means" refers to the use of any available methods or strategies to achieve a specific goal, often without specifying the nature of the methods.

Worker Participation

The involvement of employees in decision-making processes within their workplace, often through mechanisms like staff meetings, suggestion boxes, and joint committees.

Empowerment

The process of increasing the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices and transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes.