Drivers and Motivations Flashcards
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A manager is offered a promotion that includes a significant pay raise but requires relocating and leaving a close-knit team. She declines. Which driver most likely influenced her decision?
Answer: Affiliation
Affiliation-driven individuals place high value on close relationships and teamwork, which can outweigh financial incentives.
In Korn Ferry assessments, what does a 'motivational fit' report typically reveal?
Answer: The degree to which a role's rewards and culture align with a candidate's drivers
Motivational fit reports show whether what a role offers (culture, rewards, structure) matches what energizes the candidate.
Which Korn Ferry driver is most associated with a desire to work independently without close oversight?
Answer: Autonomy
The Autonomy driver reflects the need to work with independence, self-direction, and minimal supervision.
An executive is highly motivated by visible status symbols—title, office size, and public recognition. Which Korn Ferry driver best captures this?
Answer: Prestige
The Prestige driver reflects motivation through status, recognition from others, and visible markers of success.
How does Korn Ferry recommend using driver data when designing retention strategies for high-potential employees?
Answer: Use it to align rewards, roles, and culture with what motivates each individual
Korn Ferry recommends tailoring retention levers—like project type, flexibility, recognition—to each high-potential's dominant drivers.
A candidate rates 'making a difference in the community' as a top work priority. Which driver category does Korn Ferry most likely associate with this?
Answer: Altruism
The Altruism driver reflects motivation through contributing to others' wellbeing and creating a positive social impact.
On a Korn Ferry assessment, a high score on the 'Balance' driver typically suggests the candidate prioritizes which of the following?
Answer: Maintaining harmony between professional demands and personal life
The Balance driver reflects a strong need to integrate work demands with personal time, health, and relationships.