Which of These Methods Will Work Best in Motivating Employees

Multiple Choice

Which of these methods will work best in motivating employees to increase their efforts?

A) Relying on the innate value of extrinsic rewards
B) Satisfying higher­order needs first
C) Asking employees what their needs are then matching rewards to those needs
D) Expecting employees' needs to remain stable over time
E) Setting reasonably high standards to stimulate employees to make use of their abilities