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Motivation, learning and appraisal

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  1. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need comes immediately above physiological needs?
  2. In Herzberg's two-factor theory, which of the following is a hygiene factor?
  3. A manager believes that employees naturally dislike work, need constant supervision and must be threatened with punishment to make an effort. Which of McGregor's theories does this reflect?
  4. According to Vroom's expectancy theory, motivation depends on which three factors?
  5. An employee works hard and expects a promotion but sees that colleagues of similar performance who joined later have been promoted first, and becomes demotivated. Which theory best explains this?
  6. Under Kolb's learning cycle, what is the stage that follows 'reflective observation'?
  7. In Honey and Mumford's learning styles, a person who prefers to learn by trying things out in practice and solving real problems is known as a:
  8. Which of the following is an example of on-the-job training?
  9. What is the main purpose of continuing professional development (CPD) for an accountant?
  10. A performance appraisal in which feedback is collected from a person's manager, peers, subordinates and sometimes customers is called:
  11. Objectives set for an employee state: 'Increase sales by 10% by 31 March in the northern region'. Which SMART criterion does the words 'by 31 March' address?
  12. Which of the following is an advantage of a performance appraisal system that is linked to pay?

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