The Scientific Management View of Motivation Includes All of the Following

question 36

Multiple Choice

The scientific management view of motivation includes all of the following EXCEPT

• A) employees are motivated by money.
• B) work is inherently unpleasant.
• C) employees want to feel useful and important.
• D) advocates incentive pay systems.
• E) the nature of the work is not important.

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Definitions:

Aristotle

An ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, one of the greatest intellectual figures of Western history.

Free Riders

Free riders are individuals who benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for the cost of the benefit, often leading to inefficiencies in markets or public services.

Efficient Outcome

A state in which resources are allocated in a way that maximizes total surplus; there are no missed opportunities in production or consumption.

Tragedy of the Commons

A situation in which individuals, acting according to their own self-interest, deplete shared resources, resulting in long-term social losses.