How Can "Motivation" Partially Explain the Paradox of Profit

question 3

Multiple Choice

How can "motivation" partially explain the paradox of profit?

• A)Sustained profits arise from co-ordinated efforts from a motivated workforce, most of whom, have significant non-monetary motives alone
• B)Because top managers are not likely to be motivated to increase stockholders' return
• C)Vision and mission are the most important drivers of success in an organization
• D)Motivation does not explain at all the "paradox of profit"

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