When Managers Think About Motivation, They Must Consider That

question 39

Multiple Choice

When managers think about motivation, they must consider that:

• A) people generally have one simple motive to their behavior.
• B) employees can have several motives at the same time and they can be in conflict.
• C) highly motivated workers always also are high performers.
• D) money is a key motivator, the primary mover of human behavior.

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