Theories That Explain Why People Behave in Ways to Satisfy

question 34

Multiple Choice

 Theories that explain why people behave in ways to satisfy their needs and how they evaluate their overall level of satisfaction after they have attempted to fulfill their needs are called _____ theories of motivation.

• A) social identity
• B) content
• C) reinforcement
• D) process

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Definitions:

Input Standards

The predefined quality or quantity measures that inputs must meet for production or service processes.

Actual Outcomes

The real results or effects of actions, strategies, or projects as measured against the initial goals or expectations.

Work Efforts

The amount of physical or mental energy expended by an employee to accomplish tasks.

Efficiency

The ability to accomplish a job with minimum expenditure of time and resources.