Jill is a sales representative for a large pharmaceutical corporation. According to the current compensation system, if Jill meets her target for the quarterly sales projections, she will receive a bonus equivalent to 7% of her annual salary. Jill is working hard to meet the sales goal so that she can use the bonus money as a down payment on a new car for herself. Which of the following is true regarding Jill's motivation?
A)It comes from a sense of competence.
B)It comes from a sense of progress.
C)It is a consequence of job redesign.
D)It is intrinsically motivated.
E)It is extrinsically motivated.

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Jill is extrinsically motivated in this scenario. An employee who works to obtain extrinsic rewards, such as money or praise, is said to be extrinsically motivated.

Jill Is a Sales Representative for a Large Pharmaceutical Corporation