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Business Management VCE Units 3 & 4 Practice Question 10 – Motivation strategies

Q10 Business Management Motivation strategies Unit 3 - AOS 2

Question 10

1 mark

The ‘Tech Solutions’ company is experiencing a period of low employee morale, leading to decreased productivity. After conducting employee surveys, management identified that a significant portion of the workforce feels there are limited opportunities for professional development within the company.

Which of the following motivation strategies would be MOST effective in directly addressing this specific concern and improving employee morale at ‘Tech Solutions’?

Your Answer

A

Implementing a strict performance-related pay system where bonuses are awarded based on individual sales targets achieved each month.

B

Creating clear career pathways within the organisation, outlining the required skills and experience for advancement to higher-level roles.

C

Introducing a series of sanctions, such as written warnings and demotions, for employees who consistently fail to meet minimum performance standards.

D

Providing all employees with access to a general wellness program that includes gym memberships and stress management workshops.

About This Business Management Question

This is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Business Management practice question worth 1 mark, testing your understanding of Motivation strategies. It falls under Human resource management in Unit 3: Managing a business. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.

Subject
Business Management – Victorian Certificate of Education Units 3 & 4
Unit 3
Managing a business
Area of Study 2
Human resource management
Key Knowledge
Motivation strategies

Unit 3 Overview

In this unit students explore the key processes and considerations for managing a business efficiently and effectively to achieve business objectives. Students examine different types of businesses and their respective objectives and stakeholders. They investigate strategies to manage both staff and business operations to meet objectives, and develop an understanding of the complexity and challenge of managing businesses. Students compare theoretical perspectives with current practice through the use of contemporary Australian and global business case studies from the past four years.

Human resource management

In this area of study students investigate considerations for the effective management of employees to ensure business objectives are achieved. They consider employee motivation in terms of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Locke and Latham’s Goal Setting Theory, and Lawrence and Nohria’s Four Drive Theory. Using these theories of motivation and motivation strategies, students propose and justify possible strategies for employee management in contemporary business case studies from the past four years. Students study an overview of workplace relations, including the main participants and their roles in the dispute resolution process.

Key Knowledge Detail

motivation strategies including performance-related pay, career advancement, investment in training, support strategies and sanction strategies

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