Although Steven has a large amount of autonomy in his work as a writer, he is still accountable to Ella - who is the editor at the publishing firm responsible for Steven's book. Ella is happy for Steven to work in his own way, assumes that he will meet his deadlines, and his work will be to an extremely high standard. Ella does not feel the need to micro-manage Steven, and rarely asks for progress updates as she trusts he will get the writing done. Considering motivation practices and theories, which concept is Ella applying? Question 2Select one:Theory XTheory YPromotion FocusSelf-Regulation

Steven is working as a writer, and he is currently writing an exciting fiction novel about young wizards who attend a wizarding school and go on wonderful adventures. Previously, Steven worked as an editor in a publishing house, helping publish other people's books. He left his job as an editor to focus on writing novels. He loves that he can do his job at his home or any place he wants, and has the freedom of hours, and freedom of working as he chooses.Which part of the Job Characteristics Model does Steven most likely value? Question 1Select one:Task SignificanceTask IdentitySkill VarietyAutonomy

Which motivational theory proposes that specific, challenging goals lead to higher performance?a.Goal-Setting Theoryb.Equity Theoryc.Self-Determination Theoryd.Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Herzberg's theory draws which conclusion about motivation at work?Multiple choice question.Lower-level needs are motivators.Workers do not care about their surroundings.Higher-level needs are less important to the worker.People want to advance and achieve at work.

Jane is a team leader at a new software company. Following a merger with a rival organisation, the members of her team are struggling to work with their new colleagues and are showing signs of disengagement and low motivation. In particular, she is aware that while some of her team are quick to begin tasks, they are easily distracted and tend to give up quickly. Also, some members of the team are not working hard, leading to reduced quality and increased customer complaints. Which of the following elements should Jane address first to improve motivation in her team, and in which order? a.Persistence then direction b.Intensity then engagement c.Direction then intensity d.Persistence then intensity

Felicity firmly believes the employees at her craft store like to work, and if she provides them with challenging tasks—such as organizing and hosting fun crafting workshops—and the tools they need to accomplish the tasks, they will want to be responsible for doing well at their jobs for their own personal reward. Which motivational theory does Felicity’s management style reflect?Multiple ChoiceMaslow’s hierarchy of needsTheory YTheory Zequity theory