A manager surveyed his employees to find out what motivates them at work. Over three quarters of the employees responded that they are most concerned with providing for themselves and their families. The rest said they were motivated to fit in with society. To keep his employees motivated, the manager is MOST LIKELY to ________.
A) use extrinsic motivation as much as possible
B) use a mixture of intrinsic and extrinsic motivators for all employees
C) file away the surveys because motivation does not determine performance
D) use intrinsic motivation as much as possible

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since over three quarters of the employees are motivated by providing for themselves and their families, which is an external, material concern, extrinsic motivation (like bonuses, salary increases, and other tangible rewards) aligns best with their stated motivations.

A Manager Surveyed His Employees to Find Out What Motivates