What are Humana, Brown-Forman, Yum! Brands, Kindred Healthcare, & PharMerica
100
As a motivation technique, Google uses a policy often called ________________, where Google engineers are encouraged to spend 20% of their work time on projects that interest them.
What is Innovation Time Off?
100
Of the following companies this one is not on the list of CNN's top 50 companies to work for.
A. Google
B. Apple
C. USAA
D. Goldman Sachs
What is Apple?
100
This company has the highest job growth rate for 2012 of the companies in the top 50 (70%!!!)
What is the largest corporation in Louisville? (Hint: The only Fortune 100 company in Louisville)
What is Humana
200
How many of CNN's top 50 companies pay 100% health benefits?
A. None
B. 7
C. 13
D. 50
What is B. 7
200
How many Louisville companies are in CNN's top 50 companies to work for?
What is Zero. :(
200
This company featured in our top 3 had a 2% Turnover rate for all of 2011.
What is SAS Institute
200
Proposed in the paper "A Theory of Human Motivation" in 1943, his theory is often referenced in the same motivation studies and circles as Herzberg's Two (Dual) Factor Theory.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
300
Nearly __ percent of IU Southeast alumni stay in Indiana or the Greater Louisville Metropolitan Region after graduation.
-Chancellor Patterson-Randles
What is 90
300
This company, featured in our top 3 national companies to work for, has installed "Nap Pods" as a way to give their employees a low-stress work place.
What is Google?
300
This company will offer an applicant in training $2000 to quit.
This company, specializing in the sale of natural and organic products, offers full health care benefits as well as capped executive salaries at 19 times the average full time salary. No one percenters here!! -Occupy Wall Street
What is Whole Foods Market?
300
Why is employee motivation important for a corporation?
Answers will vary. Low turnover, employee buy in, etc.
400
Humana, being Louisville's largest corporate employer, has how many employees?
40,000 employees (estimated)
400
Zappos goes above and beyond when recognizing when an outstanding employee. What do you think they do with an employee of the month?
A. Give them a mini-parade featuring noise makers and the song "I Need A Hero" blasting on surround sound
B. A covered parking spot for a month
C. $150 Zappos.com gift card
D. A cape
E. All of the above
ALL of the above!!!
400
This company is the youngest in the top 50.
What is Google (launched in 1998)
400
The American branch of this high end German car manufacturer is #12 on CNN's top 100 companies to work for for 2012.
What is Mercedes-Benz?
400
Name 3 of the factors as stated in Herzberg's theory related to job satisfaction
What are: Achievement, Recognition, Work itself, Responsibility, Advancement, & Growth.
500
What does the job outlook look like for Louisville in the next two years?
Job outlook is among the strongest in the nation.
-Business First
500
The most effective form of non-monetary incentive.
What is frequent recognition of accomplishments?
500
Even with negative headlines in the press, this company still ranks in the top 50 companies to work for in 2012.
A. Goldman Sachs
B. Wal-Mart
C. Enron
D. Hasbro
A. Goldman Sachs (Ranks 33rd)
Hasbro ranks in the top 100.
Wal-Mart does not rank in the top 100.
Enron does not exist.
500
DPR construction offers what type of bar at all of their offices
What is a wine bar to toast accomplishments
500
Name 3 of the factors as stated in Herzberg's theory related to job dis-satisfaction
What are: Organizational policies, Quality of supervision, Working Conditions, Base wage or salary, Relationships with peers, & Job Security