The Theory That People Are Motivated First to Achieve and Then

question 117

Multiple Choice

The theory that people are motivated first to achieve and then to receive rewards in proportion to their contribution is called

• A) reinforcement.
• B) hierarchy of needs.
• C) expectancy.
• D) motivation.
• E) equity.

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Definitions:

Liquidity Ratio

A financial metric indicating how quickly a company can convert assets into cash to meet short-term obligations.

Return On Assets Ratio

A financial metric that measures the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, indicating how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profits.

Receivables Turnover Ratio

A financial metric used to measure how efficiently a company collects cash from its credit sales by dividing net credit sales by average accounts receivable.

Credit Sales

Sales made by a business that allow the buyer to pay at a later date, typically recorded as accounts receivable.